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About Ruthless A Gripping and Gritty Crime Thriller

What would you do to survive in a world of ruthless criminals and drug dealers? Decide for yourself in this gripping and gritty thriller. Written by a best-selling serving police detective. This is Rhiannon’s story. She thinks she’s a good person but to stay alive in a very violent world she will be tested to the limit. Will Dryden wakes to discover his girlfriend Janey is dead from an overdose. Without his friend and partner in crime, he has nothing left to lose. Meanwhile, police are called to the scene of a car accident – date night gone tragically wrong for Melissa Cooper – and left to break the news to Mel’s teenage niece, Rhiannon. For Rhiannon, it’s a devastating loss. Now she’s on her own. Will and Rhiannon’s paths cross. Rhiannon gets sucked into the world of the drug dealers and falls into the sights of Aaron – the gang leader. He has a point to prove and is unhappy that he isn’t getting the respect he wants. Aaron takes brutal revenge when the police start to close in on him. Can Rhiannon stay alive and save herself and Will from the murderous Aaron? Who will be ruthless enough to survive? This pulsating crime thriller takes you on an adrenaline-packed ride with a shocking end. What readers are saying about RUTHLESS “This book gathers momentum as the pages roll by holding the reader in a vice-like grip from which there is no escape. A must read.” Greta “The suspense begins immediately.” Joyce Fox “5 Stars – Absolutely Gripping. ” Barbara “Shocking but compulsive reading.” Olga “Absolutely loved this, what a cracking story, and such a clever ending.” Carole Perfect for fans of Kimberley Chambers, Damien Boyd, Rachel Abbott, Patricia Gibney or Mark Billingham. THE AUTHOR Charlie Gallagher has been a serving UK police officer for ten years. During that time he has had many roles, starting as a front-line response officer, then a member of a specialist tactical team and is currently a detective investigating serious offences. ALSO BY CHARLIE GALLAGHER LANGTHORNE POLICE SERIES Book 1: BODILY HARM Book 2: PANIC BUTTON Book 3: BLOOD MONEY Book 4: END GAME MISSING

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