Kimberley Chambers

Beau Bond hates fiercely and loves hard. He'll do anything to protect his twin Brett, and his girlfriend Jolene. Brett is a survivor. He's always followed his brother's lead, even if it means he's lived to regret it. As Beau and Jolene get hitched, their feuding families must put their differences aside. But the brothers have a dark secret that could cause a war between both sides - and what better place to reveal all than at a wedding. When their...

Old loyalties die hard on the streets of London. Tommy throws his lot in with the notorious Darling family - even if it means leaving childhood friend Scratch to the wolves. She's destined for a different path, reinventing herself as copper Kim Regan. Now they're on opposite sides of the law. Running Operation Sting, Kim will rip the heart out of the Darling's empire - and only her old pal Tommy stands in her way.

Meet Kenny Bond. A murderer. A good family man. After doing a long stretch for the killing of a copper, Kenny is out and ready to get back to normal life. And he's got a lot of time to make up for. His wife Sharon is the apple of his eye, and his son Donny has done his best to run things. But he's not made for the life. The Bond blood runs strong. Kenny's grandsons Beau and Brett have had some hard knocks in their young lives, and have come out stronger....

June Dawson has come a long way from the rough East End background where she met, got pregnant by and eventually married charming, reckless Johnny Fuller. Now she lives in leafy Rainham, in a nice little cul-de-sac, with her ultra-respectable second husband and a lovely social life.

THE TRAP The heir to Martina Cole?s crown with a story of murder, the underworld, violence and treachery. When it comes to family they look after business and make their mother proud. Nothing and no one can bring the Butler?s down.But Vinny seems to have crossed the wrong person and his cards are marked. And with the brothers joined at the hip, Roy may just be in the firing line too? Will the Butlers emerge stronger than ever, or is the East End code...

Times are changing in the East End, from bad to worse. Despite the love they share, Bella's and Michael's lives seem to be continually throwing grenades in their path to true happiness. Bella's dark secret is threatening to spiral out of control - and has the power to destroy the Butler brothers' bond once and for all. Meanwhile, Little Vinny has truly turned over a new leaf and is doing everything he can to be a good husband and father. He doesn't...

The heir to Martina Cole's crown returns with 'The Schemer', a story of murder, the underworld, violence and treachery, set in London's East End and Essex.

The 3rd gritty thriller in the }Butlers{ series, followiing on from }The Trap{ and }The Payback{. When Vinny Butler comes out of prison, he finds that his family have been keeping a lot of secrets from him. From the author of the }Mitchells & O'Haras{ trilogy, with appeal to fans of Martina Cole.

The Butlers are the kings of the East End, Vinny and Roy are the apple of their mum's eye. Queenie knows they can play dirty, but when it comes to family they look after business and make her proud. But Vinny seems to have crossed the wrong person and his cards are marked.