The Best Martina Cole Books

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List of the best Martina Cole books, ranked by voracious readers in the Ranker community. With commercial success and critical acclaim, there's no doubt that Martina Cole is one of the most popular authors of the last 100 years. If you're a huge fan of his work, then vote on your favorite novels below and make your opinion count. This poll is also a great resource for new fans of Martina Cole who want to know which novels they should start reading first. With memorable characters and excellent storytelling, there's no reason why you shouldn't check out his work if you're a big reader.

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  • Dangerous Lady is a novel by Martina Cole. Maura Ryan is the queen of London crime, but even she has a weakness... her heart.

    • Author: Martina Cole
    • First Published: 1992
    • Genres (Book): Fiction
    • Original Language: English Language
  • Maura's Game
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    25 votes

    Maura's Game is a novel by Martina Cole. Maura Ryan is pulled out of retirement when her enemies come calling.

    • Author: Martina Cole
    • First Published: 2002
    • Genres (Book): Fiction
    • Original Language: English Language
  • Hard Girls
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    13 votes

    Hard Girls is a novel by Martina Cole. DCI Annie Carr and consultant Kate Burrows team-up to find a serial killer who is murdering, mutilating, and raping sex workers.

    • Author: Martina Cole
    • First Published: 2009
    • Genres (Book): Fiction
    • Original Language: English Language
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    21 votes

    The Runaway is a novel by Martina Cole. As kids, Cathy Connor and Eamonn Docherty learned the dangers of East End and when they are reunited as adults they face common enemies.

    • Author: Martina Cole
    • First Published: 1997
    • Genres (Book): Fiction
    • Original Language: English Language
  • Goodnight Lady is a novel by Martina Cole. Briony Cavanagh is a survivor, from her traumatic childhood to running a London brothel, she lived life on her own terms.

    • Author: Martina Cole
    • First Published: 1994
    • Genres (Book): Fiction
    • Original Language: English Language
  • The Ladykiller
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    The Ladykiller is a novel by Martina Cole. DI Kate Burrows searches for The Grantley Ripper when becoming more deeply involved with a London gangster whose daughter was attacked.

    • Author: Martina Cole
    • First Published: 1993
    • Genres (Book): Fiction
    • Original Language: English Language