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PRE-ORDER NOW! The highly anticipated new and final instalment in Linda Calvey's gripping gangland series. What will become of the three sisters of the Wills family? . . .As the youngest of three sisters, Charity Wills is used to getting what she wants. When she was a teenager, she fell in love with the dashing bad boy next door and married him. If she wants something beautiful and expensive in a shop, she discreetly puts it in her bag - the Old Bill be damned. If she has enemies that need seeing to, her father-in-law can pull some strings to make the problem go away.So when Charity finds herself suddenly on her own - her beloved Little Danny in prison and no sign of a much-wanted pregnancy on the way - she is at a loss. She wants to start pulling her weight in her influential crime family. But as she works to pull off a plan that will fly under the radar of the law, an old enemy of the Wills family grows ever nearer, determined that Charity will not have her happily ever after . . .A gritty and gripping gangland story set in London's East End - for fans of Martina Cole and Kimberley Chambers.

Readers are loving Linda Calvey!'Up there with the best' ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐'A brilliant, gripping story which captured me from the first page' ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐'I could not put it down!' ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐'Wish I could give it more than five stars!' ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐'Action-packed and full of drama till the very end' ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐Most authors write what they know. Linda Calvey writes what she lived. They grew up with nothing. Just a regular family scraping by, living an honest life while crime ruled the East End. Until all that honesty and all that hard work left them with nothing.Poor, destitute and hungry, young Ruby decides to pull them from the ashes. It starts as one job, one step outside the law. Yet that one step sets her on a path - straight to the top.But in the East End you don't build an empire without making a few enemies . . .Welcome to the underbelly of London, where criminals run the streets and one woman will do anything to protect her family.Perfect for fans of Kimberley Chambers and Jessie Keane, this gangland thriller shows how far one woman will go to protect her family's empire. With a foreword from MARTINA COLE, the Queen of Crime.'The bravest new voice in crime fiction' MARTINA COLE

Perfect for fans of Kimberley Chambers and Jessie Keane, this gangland thriller shows how far one woman will go to protect her family's empire. ___________Most authors write what they know. Linda Calvey writes what she lived.After Ruby's husband, Archie, is brutally murdered, she is distraught.But with an empire to run, Ruby has no time for tears. Determined to keep her family safe, she sends her beloved daughter Cathy away, far from the violence and secrets.As Ruby fights off the affections of her business partner, Vladimir, as well as attacks from local gangs, she knows the game is too dangerous to stay in forever.But who can be trusted, and who is out for blood?In Ruby's empire, family is everything. So, when Cathy gets into trouble, Ruby vows to protect her, whatever the cost.IF YOU COME FOR THE QUEEN, YOU'D BETTER NOT MISS... ___________WHAT READERS ARE SAYING ABOUT THE LOCKSMITH: ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ 'Up there with the best'⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ 'A brilliant, gripping story which captured me from the first page'⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ 'I could not put it down!'⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ 'Wish I could give it more than five stars!'⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ 'Action-packed and full of drama till the very end'

Perfect for fans of Kimberley Chambers and Jessie Keane, this gangland thriller shows how far one woman will go to protect her family's empire. ___________Most authors write what they know. Linda Calvey writes what she lived.After Ruby's husband, Archie, is brutally murdered, she is distraught.But with an empire to run, Ruby has no time for tears. Determined to keep her family safe, she sends her beloved daughter Cathy away, far from the violence and secrets.As Ruby fights off the affections of her business partner, Vladimir, as well as attacks from local gangs, she knows the game is too dangerous to stay in forever.But who can be trusted, and who is out for blood?In Ruby's empire, family is everything. So, when Cathy gets into trouble, Ruby vows to protect her, whatever the cost.IF YOU COME FOR THE QUEEN, YOU'D BETTER NOT MISS . . .___________WHAT READERS ARE SAYING ABOUT THE LOCKSMITH:'Up there with the best''A brilliant, gripping story which captured me from the first page''I could not put it down!''Wish I could give it more than five stars!''Action-packed and full of drama till the very end'

EXPERIENCE THE REAL DEAL WITH LINDA CALVEY - 'The bravest and most authentic new voice in crime fiction' MARTINA COLEMaria Wills thinks she has struck gold with Fred Walton. He's handsome and charming, and the respected son of the most notorious crime family in Wakefield. But when Maria falls pregnant, he's furious, turning violent and dangerous.Maria flees to London with her mother, for a new life in London's East End. She is determined that her baby daughter, Faith, will live a safe and happy life. But as Faith gets older, she begins to ask questions about her father. And as the secrets of Wakefield fester, it soon becomes clear that the Waltons are far from finished with the Wills women . . ._______________Real readers are gripped:'Wow!!!''Kept me gripped for hours''Right up there with Kimberley Chambers and Martina Cole''What makes this book even better is that the author is speaking from the voice of experience''I loved reading about these strong women'_______________An utterly gripping and emotional story about the strength of women in the gritty world of gangland crime - perfect for fans of Martina Cole, Kimberley Chambers and Jessie Keane.

EXPERIENCE THE REAL DEAL WITH LINDA CALVEY- - 'The bravest and most authentic new voice in crime fiction' MARTINA COLEReal readers are gripped:'Wow!!!' ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐'Kept me gripped for hours' ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐'Right up there with Kimberley Chambers and Martina Cole' ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐'What makes this book even better is that the author is speaking from the voice of experience' ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐'I loved reading about these strong women' ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐---------------Maria Wills thinks she has struck gold with Fred Walton. He's handsome and charming, and the respected son of the most notorious crime family in Wakefield. But when Maria falls pregnant, he's furious, turning violent and dangerous.Maria flees to London with her mother, for a new life in London's East End. She is determined that her baby daughter, Faith, will live a safe and happy life. But as Faith gets older, she begins to ask questions about her father. And as the secrets of Wakefield fester, it soon becomes clear that the Waltons are far from finished with the Wills women . . .---------------An utterly gripping and emotional story about the strength of women in the gritty world of gangland crime - perfect for fans of Martina Cole, Kimberley Chambers and Jessie Keane.

The brand-new gangland family saga novel from Linda Calvey, set in London's East End.Hope Wills is a force to be reckoned with. She's one of the top mistresses at Chantal's brothel, she has a good head on her shoulders for business, and nothing happens in London's East End without her family's say-so.But when she is accused of a crime she didn't commit, even her well-connected relatives can't stop her being charged - as an accomplice to murder. The Wills family have had their fair deal of run-ins with the law, but suddenly the stakes are higher than they've ever been before. As Hope tries to escape being sent to Holloway prison, her sisters Faith and Charity rally to help.And while the Wills women are focused on saving their own, they haven't yet noticed that an old enemy is getting closer with every moment...For fans of Kimberley Chambers and Martina Cole, Hope is a gritty, gripping and twisty new gangland thriller from the most authentic voice in crime fiction. Real readers are gripped:'Wow!!!' 'Kept me gripped for hours' 'Right up there with Kimberley Chambers and Martina Cole' 'What makes this book even better is that the author is speaking from the voice of experience''I loved reading about these strong women'

Dive into Hope, the second in the Wills Women Series: a brand-new gangland family saga novel from Linda Calvey, set in London's East End.Real Readers are hooked!'Wow!!!' ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐'Kept me gripped for hours' ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐'Right up there with Kimberley Chambers and Martina Cole' ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐'What makes this book even better is that the author is speaking from the voice of experience' ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐'I loved reading about these strong women' ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐---------------Hope Wills is a force to be reckoned with. She's one of the top mistresses at Chantal's brothel, she has a good head on her shoulders for business, and nothing happens in London's East End without her family's say-so.But when she is accused of a crime she didn't commit, even her well-connected relatives can't stop her being charged - as an accomplice to murder. The Wills family have had their fair deal of run-ins with the law, but suddenly the stakes are higher than they've ever been before. As Hope tries to escape being sent to Holloway prison, her sisters Faith and Charity rally to help.And while the Wills women are focused on saving their own, they haven't yet noticed that an old enemy is getting closer with every moment...For fans of Kimberley Chambers and Martina Cole, Hope is a gritty, gripping and twisty new gangland thriller from the most authentic voice in crime fiction.

As heard in Linda's new BBC podcast series Gangster: The Story of the Black Widow."A gripping and powerful account of what prison is like and what it takes to make it through... Make sure you read it." Kimberley ChambersWidely known in the criminal underworld as the 'Black Widow', Linda Calvey spent the first half of her life in league with the UK's top gangsters, robbing banks and rubbing shoulders with the Kray twins. That is, until her lover Ronnie crook was murdered at point-blank, and she was falsely convicted for murder.Having spent decades behind bar, Linda is now Britain's longest serving female prisoner. Detailing the systems, characters and rules of prison life, as well as her run ins with notorious criminals Charles Bronson, Myra Hindley and Rose West, this is her story of life inside, and how she learnt to survive.Featuring stories of fights, dodgy dealings and what happens when a screw gets taken hostage, this is a gritty and eye-opening look at prison life from a woman who has seen it all."It will change your perception of life inside and the courage it takes to survive it... A must-read book." Bobby Cummines, OBE

'What a fantastic read, but not for the faint-hearted!' MARTINA COLE'True crime has never been more female - or more deadly.' KIMBERLEY CHAMBERS'Admired and respected by the men who worked with her, she is the real deal.' FREDDIE FOREMANIf you think you know everything about the East End's toughest gangsters, think again.Meet Linda Calvey, aka the Black Widow.Growing up after the war in the East End of London, Linda falls in with local gangsters including the Krays, Freddie Foreman and Ronnie Cook.When the love of her life, Mickey Calvey, is gunned down on a job gone wrong, Linda resolves to carry on his work.But in 1990, after years of living in fear of her lover Ronnie Cook, Linda finds herself accused of his murder alongside Danny Reece, in a trial that shocks the nation. Still, Linda sticks to her code of honour, refusing to confess. Until now...After 18 years behind bars alongside notorious names including Rose West and Myra Hindley, she is released.This is the final truth about her life and what happened the day Ronnie Cook was murdered.