Donna and Carla run the all-female Bronte Close Gang, carving out their own empire in the toughest streets of Manchester. But when Carla is gunned down for seducing the wife of a local gangster, it is left to Donna to keep the gang together, take care of Carla s 10-year-old daughter, Aurora, and seek retribution for her murder. A tale of friendship, survival and finding out how far you d go to avenge and protect those you love, this thrillingly original crime novel unfolds at breakneck speed at once furious, tender and heartbreaking."