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June 2020, Aria, 368 pagers, Ebook, Review copy
Summary from Aria Fiction
THE PIMP. When Crystal's pimp, protector and former lover, Gilly,
dies of a drugs overdose Crystal is bereft. She refuses the paid
protection of a rival pimp, determined to go it alone. But a vicious
beating from a client leaves her feeling vulnerable and angry.
THE JUDGE. Meanwhile,
Crystal's daughter, Candice, is asking difficult questions about her
job. Crystal decides it's time to make some changes, and, when a
high-profile judge offers her payment to keep schtum about his nefarious
activities, it gives her an idea. Perhaps other clients will also pay
for her silence...
THE REVENGE. Crystal engages on a revenge
mission to rob, blackmail and expose her most depraved clients. But some
of these men are highly dangerous and, if Crystal wants to exact her
plan of revenge, she must accept the risks that go with it.
Nayu's thoughts
There is almost never a need to read a previous book in a series to understand the one currently being read, but I did reread The Mark by Heather to refamiliarise myself with Crystal, who I liked back then so was delighted when Heather said she would be in another novel. Yay!
Crystal is quite a character in herself. In some ways she felt like a typical working girl in The Mark, but in Crystal she tries to turn her life around for the sake of her young daughter. She is far from perfect, and I think it may be her imperfections and the choices she makes in life which are so different to what I'd choose that make Crystal appealing to me. I did not agree with her day(night) job, or the side route she chose to go which placed her in danger, as it wasn't exactly above board (legal). I did admire her determination to better herself, thinking of the long-term goal of a stable life for her and her girl was rather different to short term fixes as a previous drug addict. It felt realistic that when she did make it to rehab (yay!) it wasn't for an ideal time due to circumstances, it was brutal but Crystal stuck true to her inner fighting self and kept on going.
Having a kidnapping heightens any thriller, I am glad I set aside a few hours to read the entire novel as I don't see how people can put books down when it looked like Crystal's girl whose name eludes me right now was perhaps going to die. Yes kidnappings can go wrong very quickly, but her bravery while she waited for her mum to save her (brilliant scenes after that!) showed how Crystal's resilience has been passed down to her daughter. That is what saves them both, that and friendship, both old and new.
I hope there may be one more book with at least a mention of how Crystal and her daughter are doing in the future, even if it is solely a mention I want her to be thriving, as she has come so far and I am proud of her!
Find out more on Heather's website.
Suggested read
Check out other books by Heather include The Mark by Heather Burnside (Thriller, 10E/10E)
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