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I was delighted to be offered the chance to get an advanced review copy of this book for the Kindle. Although there were a few books on my reading list before this I could not wait any longer to read it and what an amazing journey it was.

Great storytelling, character development and layout makes this book so enjoyable to read. Not only is it a page turner but it is also a 'just one more chapter' kind of book which I am sure many other readers will relate to.

This book is listed as the genre of general fiction (adult) but it is much more than that - it is gritty, gangland UK crime at its best. Everything that you would wish for in a book of this kind is there from the gangland fights to the violence but also to the relationships and community. Caz Finlay is great at showing the two sides of her characters, such as Grace's loving, caring wife and mother personality to her ruthless, business-minding, gangland leadership.

I have previously read Back In The Game (Book 3 of the Bad Blood series) and the storyline flows very well from one book to the other but you do not need to have read any of the previous books in the series and can easily read this as a standalone. My only constructive criticism is that I felt that there were too many characters introduced at the start of the book which may be difficult for new readers of the series to get her head around. Also, don't be fooled by the book cover as this book is much more than a pretty face.

I found out on social media yesterday that Caz has just finished writing book 5 of the series so we all will have something to look forward to in 2021.

In my opinion, Caz is the Northern England version of Martina Cole.

]f you enjoy gritty UK crime this is a perfect stocking filler for Christmas as the book is published officially on the 18th December 2020.

Many thanks to NetGalley, Caz Finlay and One More Chapter (Harper Collins) for providing me with an advanced review copy of this book for the Kindle in exchange for a review of the book.

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Liverpool loyalty by Caz Finlay.
This is book 4 of the bad blood series.
Grace Carter and her family are back. There is a war coming and only the most loyal will survive.
Absolutely brilliant read. I was gripped from page one. I loved Grace and Michael.
I ĺoved the story. I loved the cover. I love this series and I hope there is more to come. 5*. Highly recommended.

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Grace and Michael Carter are back in the fourth instalment of this series and they are back with a bang! Connor and Jake have been arrested and Grace is doing everything in her power to get them released. This is Grace at her coldest and finest and showing who really is the boss!
Caz writes characters you will just adore and the evolution of them over the four books is fantastic. You can imagine them as screen characters and the next instalment will be fab without a doubt!

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Just love this author and all her books. This book was absolutely brilliant. I feel so privledged to be given an early read of this book with Netgalley. Brilliant family saga, gangland. Keep them coming cant wait for the next book

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Brilliant and gritty story of Grace Carter and her Family who run Liverpool.Grace will do anything for her family and don't be fooled that she is a woman.This book has had me gripped and i have loved it,it picks up from the previous book and boy what a ride it is.Excellent book 5*.Thank you to netgalley and the publisher for the chance to review it.now to wait for Caz Finlay's next book.

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Book Four Liverpool underworld.
Grace Carter's son and step son Jake and Connor are been questioned in St Anne's police station, solicitor Faye Donovan is on a flight back from Monaco they need to stop any charges been made against them this is a murder, Billy Johnson is dead.
Grace runs the firms office in Dale Street with husband Michael.
but with no evidence the two brothers walk out and Grace will do everything in her power to keep them out, D.I. Leigh Moss is fuming she wants them to suffer all they had is an eyewitness.
Carters Security is running smoothly but Michael want the family to settle and move away from it all but with all this going on the boys are their priority as well as the two young ones Belle and Oscar.
Alastair McGrath is dangerous and an Essex man that wont take not stick even from Grace but he doesn't no what he's up against yet.. What a brilliant fast past book this is I have loved reading this series and this has to be my favourite as all the characters grow on you. This woman is a legend in her own right's loved it right till the end, that clever ending to wonder what happens next so bring on book five now cannot wait.

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Wow. I was looking forward to this book in the series and it didnt disappoint at all.
It gave me surprise, tears and shock twists.
I just hope that there is more to come in this series but whatever this author wriyes next will be on my to be read pile

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