Out of the corner of her eye, Beth noticed the manager watching her, but before he had a chance to comment, she rushed away from the bar, feeling flustered. I love well-rounded characters and clever interactions in books, which is why I’m such a fan of Agatha Christie. The relationship between the characters is also great to follow, sometimes characters do not work together but the main characters blend well, I liked watching Julie and Vinny grow. Immediately, the threatening bulk of the man was on top of her, his evil eyes staring back at her and his ragged face full of menace. His stale breath was hot on her cheeks as he tried to overpower her, and his eager hands clawed at her jeans.

The first book in Heather's new Manchester Thriller series, Blackmail, was published in paperback in February 2023. Slur was gritty and engaging, leaving me wanting to know whether Julie was ever going to clear her name. As their relationship progressed, they decided to pool their resources and upgrade to a three-bedroom detached home in the more affluent area of Marple. As Beth smiled at his enthusiasm, he nodded at a table for two with plush chairs covered in a fawn-coloured fabric.As they passed an elderly lady walking an overenthusiastic Collie, Rex cowered behind Beth, whimpering.

I greatly enjoyed the two very different personalities of Julie and her friend Rita and though that the ending fitted well. Suddenly it dawned on Beth that he must be the manager, and she became embarrassed by her abrasiveness. Set in 1996, a time when Manchester was dealing with a serious drug and gang problem, Gangster’s Grip is the story of a normal family, who through a mixture of love and intimidation, become too mixed up in that world. Heather now works full-time as an author from her home in Manchester which she shares with her two grown-up children. The Characters are perfectly developed for the story, they are strong, multi-layered, Complex and relatable.When they’d first met, she had been bowled over by the fact that he was so charming and couldn’t seem to do enough for her. The sofa was also grey but darker and covered with scatter cushions in various shades of greys, blues and a mustard colour.