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... The Ladykiller was the eighth book of hers that I have read and as I had enjoyed the others immensely, it seemed a safe bet that this one would also meet my high expectations. But did it? Read on… Not long after beginning the novel, I was warned it was Cole's most graphic book and this ... Read review

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'Masochist Monthly', anyone?

Advantages: A great read, unputdownable!!
Disadvantages: Difficult subject matter!

...literary entertainment - Martina Cole. The Ladykiller was the eighth book of hers that I have read and as I had enjoyed the others immensely, it seemed a safe bet that this one would also meet my high expectations.

But did it? Read on…

Not long after beginning the novel, I was warned it was Cole's most graphic book and this needs to be stated clearly. Cole's books are never for the faint-hearted, but The Ladykiller makes ...
...culture, this one also explores the mind and actions of a depraved and sick man. You have been warned.

It is no surprise that there is a strong woman in this book, as Cole is known for this and it is one of the things that attracts me to her writing. The Ladykiller introduces us to a 40-year-old policewoman called DI Kate Burrows. She lives with her teenage daughter, Lizzy and her mother, Evelyn. Kate faces sexism at work, but prides ... more

KarenUK 06.05.2005
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DON'T HAVE NIGHTMARES

Advantages: Another gripping read, excellent character development
Disadvantages: Not particularly original, occasional cliches

To the outside world, George Markham seems like a normal man. In his early 50s, henpecked by his wife, facing redundancy at work and a bit of a loner with few friends, he probably seems a bit of a misfit, but he’s harmless enough. Even his domineering wife, Elaine, thinks he’s harmless, and that’s why she sees no harm in making a new social life for herself – which doesn’t include George. But while Elaine is out enjoying himself, George is indulging ...
...sexually motivated murders. Dubbed the Grantley Ripper, George keeps his secret life to himself, and we as the reader are the only ones in on it. Despite an incident 20 years ago that is no longer talked about, even Eileen does not contemplate that her husband could be the violent criminal that everyone is talking about. But George is a wanted man. On his case is DI Kate Burrows, a surprisingly well-respected female detective, who is working to ...

Pumpkin 05.04.2004 · Read full review
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A Criminally Good Read...

Advantages: Gritty realistic storyline with believable characters
Disadvantages: Couldn't put it down...

George Markham, to the outside world is an unassuming sort of person. At first glance he seems like just another ordinary guy; he’s quiet, has a good job, a nice car and lives with his wife in suburbia. Look a little deeper and you’ll find a man who’s more than a bit hen-pecked and nagged by his wife and thought of by his work colleagues as a bit of a loser, even a bit ‘sad’. He has no real friends; he doesn’t seem to ‘belong’. Some would even go ...
...deceptive. Very deceptive indeed in the case of this particular gentleman. He likes domination and bondage magazines, hardly surprising given his wife’s nature and not exactly perverse; but that is the very least of his hidden traits. George Markham is a misogynist and seemingly no woman is safe from his twisted way of thinking. He has a ‘secret smile’, the one that if you knew what it meant would have you running… You see he also hides a secret ...

rachels_ratty 07.12.2002 · Read full review
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I loved this book

Advantages: Good read, great detail
Disadvantages: Sometimes repeatative

...with this best seller. The story starts with a guy called George Markham, and describes his normal living life with his wife, and perfect job. As a reader you get the impression that George is an everyday middle-aged man, but soon come to realise that he has many sexual fantasies involving women, and killing them. The inspector involved in the case is called Kate Burrows who falls in love with one of George Markham’s victims father, Patrick Kelly, ...
...in a coffin. As the book goes on, you read of many disturbing murders carried out by George involving young teenage girls, followed by many sex acts. Martina Cole gives the reader a good aspect of what it is like to be inside a maniac’s brain. The best thing I liked about the book, was that to everyone else surrounding George, he was just an average guy. You could call him a “slippers and pipe”, kind of man who wouldn’t hurt a fly. As I have said ...

KatieMarsh 13.01.2002 · Read full review
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Another great read

Advantages: Brilliant suspence read
Disadvantages: Hard to put down

I bought The Lady Killer by Martina Cole as i had just finished reading one of her other books that i had got from a carboot sale Two Woman, i enjoyed it so much i just had to get another of her books and i wasn't disappointed. It had me up again all night reading just another chapter then another as i couldn't put it down. DI Burrows is an unmarried mum or a teenage daughter, she is hard working and good at her job but finds this hard to prove ...
...disturbing sight is found in the small town of Grantley, a young woman has been brutally murdered and raped, there are no clues. George Markman seems a normal middle aged man, he is married, has a good job and keeps himself to himself. George's wife seems to nag this poor man constantly so he keeps out of her way and spends his time down in the garden shed, pottering with his plants. In Grantley another body is found, again a young woman bound, ...

quizzeyq 09.01.2003 (22.01.2003) · Read full review
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The ladykiller, by Martina Cole

Advantages: gripping, thrilling, fascinating, amazing!!
Disadvantages: none

...but this is by far the best one I've ever read! I've read it 3 times now, and I could quite happily read it again! The story is based around the Grantley Ripper, a sadistic, sexual murderer, otherwise known as George Markham. He commits these heinous crimes, all the while trying to maintain his normal, meek existence with his wife Elaine. The other main characters here are Kate Burrows, the detective leading the hunt for the Grantley Ripper, and ...
...for clues to stop him, and Patrick Kelly continues to try to avenge his beautiful daughter's death. Every chapter is easily better and more thrilling than the last, and every time you think you can second guess what's going to happen next, you're proved wrong. Definately worth reading this book! ...

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The Graft. Hard work will get you noticed

Advantages: A gripping read from a popular author
Disadvantages: Strong language and subject matter may offend some readers.

Martina Cole invariably dedicates her novels to family members and friends from her past, a very human touch in my opinion. For further information about the author and her books, visit Headline and Martina's own website www.headline.co.uk www.martinacole.co.uk Other novels by Martina Cole Dangerous Lady (1992) The Ladykiller (1993) Goodnight Lady (1994) The Jump (1995) The Runaway (1997) Two Women (1999) Broken (2000) Faceless (2001) Maura's Game (2002) The Know (2003) The Graft (2004) The Take (2005) Close (2006) Faces (2007) The Business (2008) Publishing info Published by Headline fiction in 2004. Paperback contains 439 pages. ISBN0-7472-6970-X. Cover price £10.99. Available on Amazon.co.uk for £5.99 new or 1p used. Conclusion Another gripping crime thriller from Martina Cole. The storyline is enhanced by ...

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NASTY BUSINESS!

Advantages: Compelling reading
Disadvantages: Some similarities to other novels by the author, strong language may offend some.

she says is her way of putting something back into society. For further information about the author and her books, visit Headline and Martina's own website www.headline.co.uk www.martinacole.co.uk **Other novels by Martina Cole** Dangerous Lady (1992) The Ladykiller (1993) Goodnight Lady (1994) The Jump (1995) The Runaway (1997) Two Women (1999) Broken (2000) Faceless (2001) Maura's Game (2002) The Know (2003) The Graft (2004) The Take (2005) Close (2006) Faces (2007) The Business (2008) **The book details** Published in 2008 by Headline Press. Jacket price £18.99. Available from www.amazon.co.uk for £4 (used). 506 pages ISBN 975-0-7553-2865-9 **My thoughts and conclusion** The Business is a gutsy, gritty tale of a childhood spent against a backdrop of drugs, violence, prostitution and neglect ...

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Hitting Rock Bottom...

Advantages: A great read, well written, easy to get into...
Disadvantages: Only some minor quibbles...

The past few days, I have been behaving rather strangely. Staying up until past 1 a.m., going off to my bedroom at various points during the day and even missing Coronation Street!! Yes, you've guessed it, I've been reading another gripping Martina Cole novel! This one is called Broken and was published in 2000. It is a sequel to The Ladykiller (see my previous review on this!) and once again centres on the life of policewoman DI Kate Burrows and her boyfriend, Patrick Kelly. I enjoyed revisiting their lives and reading more about their family and friends that had featured in The Ladykiller. Broken is again set in Grantley, but Kate has to face a different case this time - one which involves young children. First of all, it appears mothers from a certain estate - and with a reputation for being drug addicts and often unable to ...

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