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.
A gritty and compelling novel set in the criminal underworld of Manchester, it will appeal to fans of Martina Cole and Kimberley Chambers. 'A leading light in the field of Mancunian noir' "The Guardian"