Advantages: A page-turning, well written, multi-layered story. Disadvantages: Swearing and gory violence might not be to your taste.
...I approached The Runaway with a mixture of excitement and a feeling of facing the inevitable. I didn’t want her to disappoint or to be too predictable. It is wonderful to discover a new author and have her entire collection of novels to read for the first time, knowing she still produces new ones regularly.
When I started reading, it was obvious the magic was still there. I was hooked within a few pages and once again, I was faced with the ... ...her life there as a runaway without friends to help her. Eamonn takes his criminal acts too far several times, his acts of brutality and ruthlessness making him both respected and despised simultaneously. He has to leave London with his father and ends up living the high life in New York.
The characters are brilliantly described, so that even those who make brief appearances have a background and are easy to picture. This is especially effective ...
KarenUK 24.08.2003
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Advantages: Well written, great story Disadvantages: none
I am not quite sure what category this book would come under but i'd say its a thriller. As most people, I have my favourite authors (Patricia Cornwell, Val McDermid) but when you've read all their books what do you do? Well you either read reviews like this or ask friends. Martina Cole was recommended to me by a friend who like me enjoys a good thriller or murder story. Although I do trust my friend's judgement rather than buying a book I went to ... ...I thought i'd give it a go.
When you read a book you can generally tell in the first couple of chapters whether you are going to enjoy it or not and after the first few pages I was hooked. The first chapter sees Cathy (the main character) lying in a hospital bed near death with various friends watching over her and one making a call to a Eammon Docherty who was in New York.
The second chapter then goes back to the 60s with Cathy Connor and Eammon ...
Sarahb1976 10.09.2002
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Advantages: gripping, attention keeper Disadvantages: The severe content of some subjects may not be everybodys taste
In the first instance I found the book very challenging and hard to keep a hold of where I was upto as the setting and story changed so often.However the way that Miss Cole makes a stronger person out of the young lady who comes from a hugely disfunctional family is admireable.
The book is a huge must for all gangland loving thrillers and even those witha slight taste for a mystery as this book has twists and turns and unimaginable crimes that will ...
sarahp1985 25.10.2006
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Advantages: excellent for a first read Disadvantages: could not put it down so the social life was out of the picture!
this was the first martina cole book i read after hearing only good things about her, i have to now agree and become a follower of her work, I have just finshed reading dangerous lady and have 2 more of hers to read. one of the main reasons i find that i like her books is because she is from my way and talks abouts local things which is always good to see.
the characters were extremley strong, and the storyline was excellent, i could not put the ...
sexygems 21.05.2004
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Advantages: cant put it down Disadvantages: cant put it down
...york mafia this book the runaway has everythin you could posible want from martina cole a dont know wat it is but for me martina cole does it every time i em a true fan of martina cole from wen i picked up her first book at the age of 19 years old one you start reading you wont be able to stop phenominal ...
jaypup22 21.10.2008
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Advantages: the book captures the reader within the first few pages Disadvantages: i could only get the book in large size - i quite prefer smaller size paperbacks
...buy her full collection.
Runaway was not disappointing. It's the type of read that you can't put down.
The "Goings' On" in the story are very down to earth - stuff that you know actually happens in certain parts of the country. (or anywhere in the world for that matter) You can relate to the characters and after a few chapters you seem to know the characters and what they're about.
This makes the read more interesting in my opinion.
I also like ...
Faultfinder 02.06.2006
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Advantages: Cant put the book down. exciting and emotional Disadvantages: none
This was my 3rd Martina Cole book and its the one that i really became addicted to. I read it till my eyes hurt. I was gutted when i finished it so soon but the strory line has stayed with me. Its an emotional book that will leave you with many feelings from anger to happiness. this book affected me a lot. i cried at the end!! This book is truelty martina at her best. i recomend this book to anyone that wants a read they cannot forget. Its filled ...
gracelyon 22.07.2006
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Advantages: It's got everything you expect from Martina Disadvantages: Read it before it becomes a television series
What more could you ask for in a story it's got it all. Martina's fifth novel is on par with 'goodnight lady'. It's the life story of a young girl that's brought up in the slums of London's east end and how she fights to drag herself up to be make something better for herself, despite her enviroment and the hard criminal faces she's been brought up with. She's determined not to be like her mother and her mothers friends and turn into a prostitute, ... ...and her step brother Eamonn and to get out of the slum in which they live but fate intervenes after the death of her mother's 'boyfriend' and the murder of a rival gang leader Cathy's and Eamonn's lives takes on new and unexpected twists as they mix with hard criminals, her in London and he in America. Reading the story you start willing 'Cathy' to make it and not to slip back to her criminal links and the past she's left behind. ...
colorado 29.07.2002
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Advantages: Got everything you could want from a good read Disadvantages: none
Absolutely fantastic, love love loved it as always. Keeps you gripped for hours. Sometimes abit gory, but to be honest whats the point it writing about a certain way of life if you cant be truthful. If you Martina Coles theme of writing you wont be shocked and if you dont know her style then be prepared for, LOVE..... SEX...... MURDER...... MEN DRESSED AS WOMEN...... and much more.
All in all a fantastic book and defo one of my faveriot Martina ... ...understand the London Underworld life, and gives you an insight as to how some people live.
I have read all her books apart from 3 and im half way through `two women` at the moment. Ok so the book is about a girl that is brought up by her mum who is a prostitute and her stepdad who is very violent, she also has a stepbrother who she gets on with most of the time.
Well sumthing happens and she ends up in a childrens home for naughty kids which is ...
holliebacon 14.02.2006
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When Cathy Connor and Eamonn Docherty are thrown together as children in the East End ... more
their fate is sealed. Cathy's miserable life as a prostitute's child changes forever when she's forced into care. The ordeal that follows leaves her with no choice bu...
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