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Amber: An absolutely gripping and gritty crime thriller (The Working Girls) Kindle Edition

by Heather Burnside (Author) Format: Kindle Edition

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Book 4 of 5: The Working Girls

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Can she survive the city streets alone?

NOBODY TO CALL
With an unfit mother and a brother who despises her, working girl Amber can rely on no one but herself – until the meanest pimp in Manchester, Kev Pike, offers her his protection. Unfortunately, this attracts the fury of Cora, a prostitute no one wants to get on the wrong side of...

NOWHERE TO HIDE
When Cora is found strangled to death, the late-night city streets feel increasingly exposed with a killer on the loose. And as Amber grows closer to Kev, she realises his security comes at a price she might not be willing to pay...

NOTHING TO LOSE
Amber is frozen in fear, knowing one wrong move will risk her life. But then she discovers a horrifying secret that forces her to choose: stay or run?

Heather Burnside is back with this breathtaking, heart-racing series, perfect for all fans of Kimberley Chambers and Martina Cole.

Readers love Heather Burnside!

'WOW LOVED THIS BOOK.' NetGalley Reviewer, 5 stars

'Fab fab fab!!! Heather Burnside pulls another cracker out of the bag, I was totally engrossed throughout, who is it, who is it!... High five from me.' Lucysbooks26, 5 stars

'I LOVED IT!!! Clever, beautifully written and entertaining. And, what is unusual in the mass market of contemporary domestic noir/psychological thrillers, characters you actually care about.' NetGalley Reviewer, 5 stars

'Hooked me from the very beginning and kept me hooked the entire time.' Honey Dukes Books, 5 stars

'Wow... Explosive... Great to see some old characters making an appearance and the book's twists and turns keep you on the edge of your seat.' NetGalley Reviewer, 5 stars

'Brilliant, I read this book in 1 day and couldn't put it down. Just love how you see the characters from their life before. Loved it.' NetGalley Reviewer, 5 stars

'Explosive, fast action story... A perfect tale again of love, hate, revenge and secrets all wrapped up in 'real' life family drama... Takes you on a journey they and you will never forget... 10/10.' NetGalley Reviewer, 5 stars

'I did not want this to end from the first page, kept me gripped... An absolute joy, cannot recommend highly enough absolutely brilliant read.' NetGalley Reviewer, 5 stars

'Will have you on the edge of your seat with twists and turns galore. Allow yourself the time to read and take in every page. 5* all the way.' Goodreads Reviewer, 5 stars

'Read this book in a day I literally sucked up the story as I went. The end of each chapter had me wanting more. This series is very good but I truly found this book amazing.' NetGalley Reviewer, 5 stars

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“Set across two timelines, delving into Amber's heart-breaking past, this gritty thriller covers tough subjects in a powerful story” ―Real People

About the Author

Heather Burnside spent her teenage years on one of the toughest estates in Manchester and she draws heavily on this background as the setting for many of her novels. After taking a career break to raise two children, Heather enrolled on a creative writing course. Heather now works full-time on her novels from her home in Manchester, which she shares with her two grown-up children.

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ASIN ‏ : ‎ B08GV1CYX6
Publisher ‏ : ‎ Aria; 1st edition (April 1, 2021)
Publication date ‏ : ‎ April 1, 2021
Language ‏ : ‎ English
File size ‏ : ‎ 2383 KB
Text-to-Speech ‏ : ‎ Enabled
Screen Reader ‏ : ‎ Supported
Enhanced typesetting ‏ : ‎ Enabled
X-Ray ‏ : ‎ Enabled
Word Wise ‏ : ‎ Enabled
Sticky notes ‏ : ‎ On Kindle Scribe
Print length ‏ : ‎ 347 pages

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- #1,184 in Contemporary Urban Fiction
- #1,906 in Women's Crime Fiction
- #2,312 in Domestic Thrillers (Kindle Store)

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Heather Burnside grew up in Gorton, a working-class area of Manchester famed as the original location for the TV series, Shameless. She moved from Gorton to a new housing development and spent her teenage years on one of the toughest estates in Manchester.

During the 1990s the estate became the headquarters for one of Manchester’s predominant gangs. It regularly featured in the local press due to shootings and drug-related problems. Heather draws heavily on this background as the setting for many of her novels.

After taking a career break to raise two children Heather enrolled on a creative writing course. During that time she had many articles published in well-known magazines and went on to run a writing services business before focusing on her novels.

Heather now works full-time on her novels from her home in Manchester which she shares with her two grown-up children.

You can find out more about Heather’s books by signing up to her mailing list at: http://eepurl.com/CP6YP to receive regular updates, or by viewing her website: www.heatherburnside.com.

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marnie | once upon a time book reviews

A brilliant read

Reviewed in the United States on April 13, 2021

Every now and then you get lucky and come across a series and an author that you may never have crossed paths with. This has been my experience with The Working Girls series and it’s creator Heather Burnside, who popped up on my radar when I started my blog. I am so glad that it did and it has become a favourite that I can’t get enough of.

Amber is the 4th instalment in the series and whilst it can be read as a standalone, I do encourage you to read the previous 3 books. This time around we follow Amber’s story through duel timelines as we learn of her harrowing childhood in the past and how that has shaped her in the present. The seedier side of Manchester is brought to life so well and the reader is taken on one emotional roller coaster ride as Amber fights for her survival when becoming entangled with notorious pimp Kev Pike.

Amber is at times hard to read given the nature of one of its subjects, which does deal with sexual abuse of a minor. It has been dealt with sensitively but does not gloss over its seriousness. A heartfelt foreword at the beginning of the book where Heather Burnside explains that it was difficult for her to write, she really has done a fantastic job with it and it pulls on the heartstrings.

Amber is a perfectly written tale and just cements even more that Heather Burnside is one of the best authors out there writing in the urban crime genre. This latest offering is raw, honest and really gets under your skin. To quote from the foreword “This book is not just a story from an author’s imagination; it is a story that affects countless survivors of sexual abuse in our society today” This really does convey its message well.

I can always count on Heather Burnside to give me a brilliant read each and every time and Amber is no exception. Gritty, fast paced, emotionally charged and highly addictive, if you are a urban crime fan this book and series is definitely for you!

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Julie

A high stakes gangland thriller

Reviewed in the United States on May 24, 2021

Heather Burnside is back with a high stakes gangland thriller that will keep readers on the edge of their seats: Amber.

Working girl Amber learned at a very young age that in this lonely and unforgiving world, the only person she could rely on was herself. With a mother who was not fit for purpose and a brother who despises her, Amber has had no choice but to look after herself, but when Manchester’s meanest pimp Kev Pike offers her his protection, has the working girl finally found somebody who will fight her corner and who will be there for her? Or will being under Kev’s protection plunge Amber into even more danger, terror and jeopardy? Not everyone is happy about Amber’s arrangement with Kev. Fellow prostitute Cora is absolutely furious about this turn of events and she is not somebody anyone in their right mind would want to get on the wrong side of – until she is found strangled to death. Cora certainly had her fair share of enemies, but which one of them is responsible for her brutal murder?

A dangerous killer is on the loose in the foggy city streets and everybody is on edge. Will the murderer end up picking another victim to slake his ruthless thirst for death? Amber is absolutely terrified as she knows that one wrong move could end up costing her everything. When Kev offers to do whatever it takes to keep her safe, Amber thinks that she has found the answer to all of her prayers – until she realises that Kev’s security might just come at a price that is simply too high to her…

When Amber uncovers a horrifying secret that ends up putting her in the line of fire, will she run away to safety? Or will she make the decision to stay put and live to regret it?

Heather Burnside simply never fails to take her readers deep into the Manchester criminal underbelly and pen exciting, action-packed and spine-chilling thrillers that never fail to disappoint and her latest novel Amber is certainly no different. Dark, gritty and terrifying, Amber is a tale of dangerous decisions, desperate secrets and ruthless ambition full of shocking twists and turns that will keep readers eagerly turning the pages.

Gangland thriller fans need look no further than Heather Burnside’s latest top-notch thriller, Amber, for a hair-raising and heart-twisting read that is hard to put down.

I voluntarily read and reviewed an Advanced Reader Copy of this book. All thoughts and opinions are my own.

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Kimmy

Amber

Reviewed in the United Kingdom on September 30, 2023

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OMG I just love the way Heather Burnside brings you into the story with the characters. I absolutely love reading stories like this working girls and gangster stories. I’m on my last book of the working girls now and I must say every book was absolutely brilliant from start to finish. Heather is one Top Author. I promise you when you start reading her stories you won’t stop reading them, mind blowing. Heather Burnside you are brilliant.

Linda Hull

Brilliantly written

Reviewed in Australia on April 30, 2021

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Really enjoyed this book, and hoping there will be more in the series

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Very emotional

Reviewed in the United Kingdom on April 12, 2021

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This book broke my heart, to think and believe that people are living like this in this day and age is so depressing and mind blowing. I know it's not a true story but based on all the help Heather had from all the agencies involved in helping and coping with these poor victims is heart breaking indeed. Reading about present day Amy or Amber as she became, and the 6yr old Amy and the abuse she was subjected to by paedophiles instigated by her own mother is brutal. This book really affected me , it's a very hard hitting story definitely not for the faint hearted.A good one never the less.

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Christine

Another great book.

Reviewed in the United Kingdom on September 7, 2023

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Well written and good read.

maxine pendley

excellent read

Reviewed in the United Kingdom on May 18, 2023

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I enjoyed it from beginning to end. I felt emotional in places as the revelations were the touch in making this an exciting read

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