Blood Ties
Chapters (70)
- BLOOD TIES
- About Blood Ties
- Contents
- Dedication
- Part One
- Chapter 1
- Chapter 2
- Chapter 3
- Chapter 4
- Chapter 5
- Chapter 6
- Chapter 7
- Chapter 8
- Chapter 9
- Chapter 10
- Chapter 11
- Chapter 12
- Chapter 13
- Chapter 14
- Chapter 15
- Chapter 16
- Chapter 17
- Chapter 18
- Chapter 19
- Chapter 20
- Chapter 21
- Chapter 22
- Chapter 23
- Chapter 24
- Chapter 25
- Part Two
- Chapter 26
- Chapter 27
- Chapter 28
- Chapter 29
- Chapter 30
- Chapter 31
- Chapter 32
- Chapter 33
- Chapter 34
- Chapter 35
- Chapter 36
- Chapter 37
- Chapter 38
- Chapter 39
- Chapter 40
- Chapter 41
- Chapter 42
- Chapter 43
- Chapter 44
- Chapter 45
- Chapter 46
- Chapter 47
- Chapter 48
- Chapter 49
- Chapter 50
- Chapter 51
- Chapter 52
- Chapter 53
- Chapter 54
- Chapter 55
- Chapter 56
- Chapter 57
- Chapter 58
- Chapter 59
- Acknowledgements
- About Heather Burnside
- Also by Heather Burnside
- Become an Aria Addict
- Copyright
BLOOD TIES
Heather Burnside
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Adele Robinson is locked up – convicted for the murder of her abusive father. She quickly realises that she’ll have to play it tough if she’s going to survive, and soon gains a reputation for standing her ground.
Meanwhile, her brother Peter is building his criminal empire on the outside – running protection rackets, seedy nightclubs and all manner of schemes to make a fast buck. He soon comes to the attention of, not only the police, but also Manchester’s rival gangs, and a turf war breaks out.
And when things start to get bloody, only Adele can step in to protect the family business. Will she get out in time to save Peter? After all, blood is thicker than water, and when family’s in trouble you can’t look the other way.
Contents
Welcome Page
About Blood Ties
Dedication
Part One
Chapter 1
Chapter 2
Chapter 3
Chapter 4
Chapter 5
Chapter 6
Chapter 7
Chapter 8
Chapter 9
Chapter 10
Chapter 11
Chapter 12
Chapter 13
Chapter 14
Chapter 15
Chapter 16
Chapter 17
Chapter 18
Chapter 19
Chapter 20
Chapter 21
Chapter 22
Chapter 23
Chapter 24
Chapter 25
Part Two
Chapter 26
Chapter 27
Chapter 28
Chapter 29
Chapter 30
Chapter 31
Chapter 32
Chapter 33
Chapter 34
Chapter 35
Chapter 36
Chapter 37
Chapter 38
Chapter 39
Chapter 40
Chapter 41
Chapter 42
Chapter 43
Chapter 44
Chapter 45
Chapter 46
Chapter 47
Chapter 48
Chapter 49
Chapter 50
Chapter 51
Chapter 52
Chapter 53
Chapter 54
Chapter 55
Chapter 56
Chapter 57
Chapter 58
Chapter 59
Acknowledgements
About Heather Burnside
Also by Heather Burnside
Become an Aria Addict
Copyright
Dedication
For Pascoe and Kerry
Part One
1984
Chapter 1
Adele was serving a seven-year stretch in Styal Prison for the manslaughter of her father. Many of the inmates were currently in the visiting room, which made the rest of the prison uncharacteristically quiet. She walked into the cell of her fellow prisoner, Louise, thinking that they might keep each other company while the others were away.
‘Are you OK, Louise?’ she asked.
Louise was sitting on the edge of the bed with her back to Adele. Her head was down and her shoulders rounded. On hearing Adele, she raised her head and glanced quickly over her shoulder before turning away. That brief glimpse was enough for Adele to notice her tears.
‘What’s the matter?’ asked Adele, stepping towards the bed.
Louise turned to face her, the scar on her right cheek magnified under her glistening tears. Adele watched the river of tears change course as they traversed the scar, which dented Louise’s right cheek and stretched the surrounding flesh taut. Louise’s tears then circled her chin, diluting the stream of mucus that gushed from her nose and across her lips.
Despite her concern, Adele felt a momentary repulsion. Louise always had this effect on her. She was skinny and had one of those faces that would be considered pretty if it had been better maintained. Although aged twenty-four, Louise had a childlike demeanour, but this child had been forced to grow up quickly, and it showed.