#Blogtour #Review: The Cover Up by Marnie Riches @Marnie_Riches @AvonBooksUK @Sabah_K #TheCoverUp14/1/2018 Release date - 11th January 2018
Book length - 400 pages Publisher - Avon Books UK Book Depository - www.bookdepository.com Amazon UK - www.amazon.co.uk Amazon US - www.amazon.com I want to thank Sabah from Avon Books UK for the opportunity to take part in this blog tour and for providing me with a copy of this book for review. ABOUT THE BOOK Watch your back. Everyone else will be. How far would you go to protect your empire? Manchester’s criminal underworld is reeling from the loss of its leader, Paddy O’Brien. In the wake of her husband’s death, Sheila O’Brien takes charge of the city, and for once, she’s doing things her way. But she hasn’t reckoned with the fearsome Nigel Bancroft, a threat from Birmingham who is determined to conquer Manchester next. As a power tussle begins, Sheila is determined to keep control of the empire she has won – even if it means she has to die trying… A heart-stopping read with a gritty edge, perfect for fans of Martina Cole and Kimberley Chambers. MY REVIEW Gritty, raw, violent, and at times utterly hilarious, THE COVER UP by Marnie Riches is a very enjoyable novel and my first from this author. While technically a follow-up to Born Bad, this story can be read as a standalone with no problems whatsoever. Sheila O'Brien's husband is dead and it is her turn to shine and take control of her underworld interests, but that doesn't stop her from wanting to broaden her horizons in the form of blue collar crime. But there are those who want to see Sheila fall and with outsiders making their wants known, it isn't long before a war for power ensues. With many colourful characters, there really is something for everyone in this rough and ready tale of power, gangs, and the murky underworld of Manchester city. Naturally, in a story like this, there is plenty of violence, secrets, and lies, but I didn't expect the humour which was a pleasant surprise. The story is told from different characters points of view and it is very well-paced, never getting too slow or drawn out. All in all, I very much enjoyed THE COVER UP by Marnie Riches and it will certainly not be the last book I read by this author. Author Bio: Marnie Riches grew up on a rough estate in Manchester. She learned her way out of the ghetto, all the way to Cambridge University, where she gained a Masters degree in German & Dutch. She has been a punk, a trainee rock star, a pretend artist, a property developer and professional fundraiser. Previously a children's author, now, she writes crime and contemporary women's fiction. Marnie Riches is the author of The Girl Who Wouldn't Die - the first installment of the George McKenzie crime thriller series, published by Maze and Avon at Harper Collins. In her spare time, Marnie likes to run (more of a long distance shuffle, really) travel, drink and eat all the things (especially if combined with travel) paint portraits, sniff expensive leather shoes (what woman doesn't?) and renovate old houses. She also adores flowers. For more information: Website - marnieriches.com Twitter - twitter.com/Marnie_Riches Facebook - www.facebook.com/Marnie-Riches-author-196117983745658/ Instagram - www.instagram.com/marnie_riches/ DON'T FORGET TO CHECK OUT ALL OF THE OTHER STOPS ALONG THE WAY!!
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