Vice: A gritty crime thriller from ‘the Northern Martina Cole’

Betrayal, family loyalties, secrets: not all gangsters live in the east end. Two families run this part of Manchester: the Johnsons and the Bennetts. With the head of the Johnson family banged up, the Bennetts have made their move. But power comes at a price… Now Charlie Johnson is out of prison and he wants his empire back. But the Bennetts have had a taste of the money and the control. Charlie’s sons want to strike now and destroy their rivals but Charlie wants to wait. He has a personal score to settle. Charlie’s wife Janey hates that her controlling husband is home from prison and is hatching a plan to leave him, but she knows he won’t let her go easily – not with the secrets she carries. She needs allies – and through her daughter and her passionate affairs, she may have found the way out she needs. But for all of them, getting what they want will mean risking everything. The suspense and crime elements in VICE make it a top choice for fans of legal thrillers. Karen Woods delves into the complexities of dysfunctional relationships, making it one of the best in its genre. For fans of Heather Atkinson (A Savage Betrayal), Kerry Kaya (Revenge), Alex Kane (The Angels), Mandasue Heller (Running Scared), and Heather Burnside (Vengeance). HarperCollins 2022