Goodnight Lady: A compelling thriller of power and corruption

Martina Cole

Jun 2005 · Sold by Headline

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She has always kept quiet... until now...

Dark and dangerous, GOODNIGHT LADY by the 'undisputed queen of crime writing' (Guardian) and Sunday Times No.1 bestseller Martina Cole features the powerful, beautiful and fearless Briony Cavanagh, London's most infamous businesswoman, and mistress of her own fate...

In the sixties, Briony Cavanagh ran a string of the most notorious brothels in London. Only Briony knew what went on behind those doors, and she never opened her mouth - unless she stood to benefit. Only Briony knew the painful road she'd travelled to get there. From an impoverished childhood that ended with shocking betrayal, she was determined to be mistress of her own fate. But along with success came risk and danger. And the Goodnight Lady had her own secret place that was always shadowed by loss.

If you love powerful female characters, be sure to also read Martina Cole's THE KNOW, CLOSE and GET EVEN. These ladies are strong, resilient and vengeful...

Ratings and reviews

I absolutely loved this book it was amazing loved loved loved it, I'm from London and every time I read one of Martina Coles books I feel like I'm back home..

About the author

Martina Cole's first novel Dangerous Lady caused a sensation when it was published, and launched one of the bestselling fiction writers of her generation. Martina has since gone on to have seventeen No. 1 bestsellers. She won the British Book Award for Crime Thriller of the Year with The Take, which then went on to be a hit TV series for Sky 1. Four of her novels have made it on the screen, with more in production, and three have been adapted as stage plays. Her unique, powerful storytelling is acclaimed for its hard-hitting, true-to-life style - there is no one like Martina Cole.