'A gripping and thrilling read by a wonderful lady and fab author' Kimberley Chambers

Dreda Say Mitchell was awarded an MBE in Her Majesty The Queen's 2020 New Year's Honours List

Book 1 in the FLESH AND BLOOD series, BLOOD SISTER is a gripping drama following one East London family over forty years. Perfect for fans of Kerry Barnes, Kimberley Chambers and Martina Cole.

Welcome to Essex Lane Estate - or, as it's better known by its residents, The Devil. There are two ways out: you either make good, or you turn bad.

Jen Miller is determined not to repeat the same mistakes her mother did. She's waiting to find herself a good job and a decent man. In contrast, her younger sister Tiff is running errands for a gangster and looking for any opportunity for fun and profit. But she might just be in over her head . . .

As the sisters cross paths with the unstoppable Dee - a woman with her own agenda - both Tiff and Jess learn that the plans you make often have a way of going wrong. Especially if you live on The Devil's Estate.

But, at least they can rely on each other . . . Can't they?

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Praise for Blood Sister

'A terrific tale, well told and totally gripping' Susan Wilkins, author of The Informant

'Dialogue is Mitchell's forte, and here it fizzes and crackles as the trio's fortunes rise and fall' The Sunday Times

'This is a first book in another series by this author and it starts off with a BANG' Goodreads reviewer

'From the opening chapters I found myself totally engrossed, Dreda Say Mitchell has a way of writing that brings the story to life, her characters were an intriguing bunch and very credible' Goodreads reviewer

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Discover the FLESH AND BLOOD series:

Book 1: Blood Sister
Book 2: Blood Mother
Book 3: Blood Daughter
Book 4: Blood Secrets
One False Move (Quick Read novella)

About the Author
Dreda Say Mitchell is the bestselling and critically acclaimed author of Spare Room, the Gangland Girls and Flesh and Blood series, as well as the DI Rio Wray thrillers Vendetta and Death Trap. Her debut was awarded the CWA's John Creasey Dagger and she chaired the Harrogate Crime Fiction Festival in 2011. Since her sixth book she has been co-writing with Tony Mason. She has been a frequent guest on television and radio including Question Time, BBC Breakfast, Newsnight, Victoria Derbyshire, The Stephen Nolan Show, Front Row, Woman's Hour and numerous others. She has also presented Radio 4's Open Book. Dreda was named one of Britain's 50 Remarkable Women by Lady Geek in association with Nokia. She was born and raised in the East End of London where she continues to live.

Reviews
A gripping and thrilling read by a wonderful lady and fab author
A gripping and thrilling read by a wonderful lady and fab author
Dialogue is Mitchell's forte, and here it fizzes and crackles as the trio's fortunes rise and fall * The Sunday Times *
Dialogue is Mitchell's forte, and here it fizzes and crackles as the trio's fortunes rise and fall * The Sunday Times *
This is strong and provocative writing...nails the psychology of her characters freighting in layers that propel the book out of its crowded genre into the realms of something more thought-provoking and complex. Roll on book two * I Paper *
This is strong and provocative writing...nails the psychology of her characters freighting in layers that propel the book out of its crowded genre into the realms of something more thought-provoking and complex. Roll on book two * I Paper *
A terrific tale, well told and totally gripping
A terrific tale, well told and totally gripping
Fast, riveting and moving. Will be great to see what skullduggery some of these characters get up to next time round
Fast, riveting and moving. Will be great to see what skullduggery some of these characters get up to next time round
Fast paced and full of twists and turns * Crime Scene Magazine *
Fast paced and full of twists and turns * Crime Scene Magazine *



Book Information
ISBN 9781473625662
Author Dreda Say Mitchell
Format Paperback
Page Count 480
Imprint Hodder Paperback
Publisher Hodder & Stoughton
Weight(grams) 320g
Dimensions(mm) 196mm * 128mm * 38mm