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Guilt: A totally addictive and gritty crime thriller (A Working Girls Series Spin-off)! (The Manchester Thrillers) Kindle Edition

by Heather Burnside (Author) Format: Kindle Edition
4.4 4.4 out of 5 stars 1,653 ratings
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Someone knows what she did...

Businesswoman Laura Sharples owns a fashionable chain of clothing shops, but not so long ago she called herself Crystal and worked the streets of Manchester. Although she's moved on, she's never forgotten how far she had to go to beat her addictions and raise her daughter, Candice.

But when Laura's business is repeatedly vandalised, she begins to fall back into old habits to cope with the stress. As the attacks escalate, the police have no leads. But Laura is terrified: someone must know the truth about who she used to be...

And they won't stop until she loses everything.

Perfect for fans of Martina Cole, Kimberley Chambers and Emma Tallon.

Readers love Guilt!

'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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  5. Publisher
    Head of Zeus -- an Aries Book
  6. Publication date
    August 4, 2022
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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 ‏ : ‎ B09MKRDDTR
  • Publisher ‏ : ‎ Head of Zeus -- an Aries Book; 1st edition (August 4, 2022)
  • Publication date ‏ : ‎ August 4, 2022
  • Language ‏ : ‎ English
  • File size ‏ : ‎ 2586 KB
  • Text-to-Speech ‏ : ‎ Enabled
  • Screen Reader ‏ : ‎ Supported
  • Enhanced typesetting ‏ : ‎ Enabled
  • X-Ray ‏ : ‎ Not Enabled
  • Word Wise ‏ : ‎ Enabled
  • Sticky notes ‏ : ‎ On Kindle Scribe
  • Print length ‏ : ‎ 345 pages
  • Customer Reviews:
    4.4 4.4 out of 5 stars 1,653 ratings

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Heather Burnside

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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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4.4 out of 5 stars
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Kindle Customer amanda
5.0 out of 5 stars Fast paced
Reviewed in the United States on March 2, 2023
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Great book lots of drama . keeps you guessing until the end .
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grant puglia
2.0 out of 5 stars Disjointed
Reviewed in the United States on July 19, 2023
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I found this book to be a little disjointed and the language and actions of the characters unrealistic. It lacked detail at times and there were too many irrelevant passages such as in the case of Ethan. His inclusion bordered on ridiculous. It was fast paced but lacked strong foundation of its characters.
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Christine
5.0 out of 5 stars Good read
Reviewed in the United Kingdom on December 5, 2023
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When I picked it up it was hard to put down, like all her books brilliant
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Junehutch
5.0 out of 5 stars Brilliant
Reviewed in Australia on September 28, 2022
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Amazing Author loved this book all the way through.
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Donna Kay
4.0 out of 5 stars A great read!
Reviewed in the United Kingdom on January 21, 2023
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I enjoy Heathers books and loved catching up with Crystal once more, although she isn't my favourite working girl character. Hoping to read more of the rest of the working girls and see where they are up to in their lives. So series has such potential
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Jan
5.0 out of 5 stars Brilliant
Reviewed in the United Kingdom on December 8, 2023
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Love Heather's books
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Lady Sparkles Woo
5.0 out of 5 stars Brilliant spin off…
Reviewed in the United Kingdom on December 1, 2022
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I have just finished Guilt by Heather Burnside….

What a great spin off from Heather from the Working Girls series…absolutely loved it. It was great to pick back up with Crystal (Laura) and Candice and a little input or two from the lovely Ruby too. I was reading through constantly pleading with Laura at times and hoping for the strength of Ruby to rub off too.
I thoroughly enjoyed this as a spin off and would love to see more from some of the other girls in future…. I wonder if this could be a possibility?
I have read the whole series and it’s brilliant and highly recommended….it has broken my heart at times…changed my views and made me admire the strength behind the characters….even more so after reading about the research done for these books. It’s a series I would most definitely read again too. So go on treat yourself to a rollercoaster ride and download or buy this series and the spin off too…..loved it….Thank you once again for a great read Heather.
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