'One of the bad girls of gritty crime' Daily Mirror

It's a world where crime is almost respectable - until passion ignites a disaster.

Things start going wrong the day Johnny Conroy meets Ruth Hynes. He just wants to show his mates that he can pull hard-man Frankie Hynes' daughter, but before he knows it he is part of the Hynes family. And the Hynes family business, which is stealing cars. And there is no way he is ever going to get out of the marriage or the business alive . . .

The only good thing in their hellhole of a marriage is his daughter Angel, as nice as her name is and as innocent. And the only thing keeping Johnny sane is his secret life.

But then Angel grows up and meets Johnny's new employee Ryan. He loves Angel - but the family secrets involve him, too. And they are about to explode.

'A cracking read that will chill you to the bone' Sun on Two-Faced

'Mandasue has played a real blinder with this fantastic novel' Martina Cole on Forget-Me-Not

Set in Manchester's criminal underworld, Mandasue Heller's new thriller is a spellbinding story of young love and old scores.

About the Author
Mandasue Heller was born in Cheshire and moved to Manchester in 1982. She spent ten years living in the notorious Hulme Crescents which have since become the background to her novels. Not only is she a talented writer, but she has also sung in cabaret and rock groups, seventies soul cover bands and blues jam bands.

Reviews
LOST ANGEL is a shining example of the rule that the best crime fiction isn't just about crime; it's also about family, relationships, love . . . and hate. From The Godfather to The Sopranos, these are the stories that grip us most intensely. And Heller is at the top of her game with this one -- it's captivating from first page to last. * Jeffery Deaver *
'Domestic baggage has never been so deadly.' * Daily Mirror *
'Lost Angel is a shining example of the rule that the best crime fiction isn't just about crime; it's also about family, relationships, love . . . and hate. From The Godfather to The Sopranos, these are the stories that grip us most intensely. And Heller is at the top of her game with this one -- it's captivating from first page to last.' * Jeffery Deaver *
A hectic pace . . will please fans of Martina Cole. * Bella *
'A hectic pace . . will please fans of Martina Cole.' * Bella *
Domestic baggage has never been so deadly. * Daily Mirror *
'What a brilliant read, I could have devoured it in one sitting. It is a total page turner, good paced, action, lies, secrets, betrayal.' * alwaysreading.net *
Mandasue has played a real blinder with this fantastic novel. * Martina Cole on FORGET ME NOT *
Cracking page-turner . . . a gritty compassionate account of life on the margins. * Manchester Evening News on FORGET ME NOT *
'All those Mandasue Heller fans will certainly not be disappointed as we see her make a return to her brilliant skills as an absolutely exceptional writer. This one is certainly a book you will want to get your hands on as soon as it's released and I for one recommend it highly. 5/5' * bestcrimebooks.co.uk *
'[LOST ANGEL] had me captivated . . . Recommended!' * notesoflife.co.uk *
'A cracking read that will chill you to the bone.' * Sun on TWO-FACED *
'One of the bad girls of gritty crime, Heller has written a blinder.' * Daily Mirror on TWO-FACED *
'A glamorous nightclub hides a seedy underworld that Heller knows only too well.' * Daily Express on THE CLUB *
Gripping . . . powerful writing. * Scotland on Sunday on FORGET ME NOT *
What a brilliant read, I could have devoured it in one sitting. It is a total page turner, good paced, action, lies, secrets, betrayal. * alwaysreading.net *
All those Mandasue Heller fans will certainly not be disappointed as we see her make a return to her brilliant skills as an absolutely exceptional writer. This one is certainly a book you will want to get your hands on as soon as it's released and I for one recommend it highly. 5/5 * bestcrimebooks.co.uk *
[LOST ANGEL] had me captivated . . . Recommended! * Notesoflife.co.uk *
The characters are believable, as is the plot and it's told at a pace that lets the story unfold without being too quick or too slow . . . a well written book that I found hard to put down once started. * Shots *



Book Information
ISBN 9780340960110
Author Mandasue Heller
Format Paperback
Page Count 432
Imprint Hodder Paperback
Publisher Hodder & Stoughton
Weight(grams) 294g
Dimensions(mm) 197mm * 133mm * 27mm