The Locksmith
'The bravest new voice in crime fiction' Martina Cole
Author: Linda Calvey Series: The Ruby Murphy Series
The addictive first novel from an author who herself was at the heart of crime in the East End.
Poor, destitute and hungry, young Ruby decides to pull her family 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...
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The addictive first novel from an author who herself was at the heart of crime in the East End.
Poor, destitute and hungry, young Ruby decides to pull her family 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...
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With a foreword from Martina Cole, the Queen of Crime
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.The crime debut novel of the year, perfect for readers who loved No Mercy and Queenie.If you loved The Locksmith, don't miss the sequel, The Game, coming March 2022.About the Author
Linda Calvey has served eighteen years behind bars, making her one of Britain's longest-serving female prisoners. She moved to fourteen different prisons, doing time with Rose West and Myra Hindley.
Since her release, Linda has become a full-time author.Poor, destitute and hungry, young Ruby decides to pull her family 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... With a foreword from Martina Cole, the Queen of Crime 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.
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