How does martina cole the runaway end

Writer, poet London. Follow Following. Melissa Johnson. Join 44 other followers. Sign me up. Already have a WordPress. Log in now. I am no stranger to that. I don't want to spoil anything so I will keep this as enigmatic as can be. It sounds odd to say I fell in love with the story and the characters because of the situation of this novel but I did mourn them.

I get very attached to every book I read and I often feel an overwhelming sense of sadness afterwards. I can also feel quite sick and light headed. You may not have a long time with these people but in the time you get to know them, you begin to love them and when the journey is over, it's a sad parting of ways.

This book touched me. It really showed the brutality of the gangs at the time of the 's and onwards. Also, not just the brutality but the exploitation of anyone and their mothers. I always recommend books but this one, you must read immediately. I really became to attached to this story and the ending was satisfying in a way.

When you read it, you will see what I am saying. Now, I need a cup of tea to calm me down As children Cathy Connor and Eamonn Docherty only had each other to lean on while trying to survive the crime infested London East End. Meanwhile, Eamonn creates a name for himself as a heartless gangster and soon has to run away from his own crimes to New York where his reputation As children Cathy Connor and Eamonn Docherty only had each other to lean on while trying to survive the crime infested London East End.

Meanwhile, Eamonn creates a name for himself as a heartless gangster and soon has to run away from his own crimes to New York where his reputation only gets worse. Their paths will soon cross again but this time there is no running away. The sheer honesty and brutality of this story are what make it influential to me. Cole paints such a vivid picture of what it is like it live in the violent underworld of London in the sixties — a time when neither the care system nor the police could be trusted.

It is a challenging story that forces you to be on the side of some of the worst villains and makes you question your own morals in the face of danger.

The personal back story Cole tells of each character help you to really get inside of their heads and root for them even against your better judgement. This is the fifth book by this author that I have read and I have enjoyed everyone of them. Her books are probably for the English audience unless you know a lot of English slang expressions but if you can get by these then they are a good, fast read.

They can be quite graphic and the language is very raw. I enjoy them as they remind me of my childhood as I grew up in the areas described in the books. Back Cover Blurb: When Cathy Connor and Eamonn Docherty are thrown together as children in the sl This is the fifth book by this author that I have read and I have enjoyed everyone of them.

Cathy's miserable life as a prostitute's child changes forever when she is forced into care. The terrifying ordeal that follows leaves her with no choice Entering the twilight world of London's Soho as a runaway, she is rescued by Desrae, who teaches her how to survive in the violent heart of London's criminal underworld.

Meanwhile, Eamonn, who fled to America with his father, has gained a reputation as one of the most ruthless villains in New York. It's only a matter of time before their paths cross and, when they do, Cathy's an equal match for Eamonn. She's beautiful, clever and tough. And nothing's going to make her run away again Jan 09, Susan rated it it was amazing Shelves: library-loan , paperback , crime , martina-cole. My rating for this Martina Cole story went from a 4-star at the beginning , down to a 3-star because the middle felt very long-winded and the story wasn't moving quickly enough for me.

I was pleasantly surprised when I found my former 4-star rating returning for the last quarter of the book. Yes, it really was that much of a rollercoaster read! This story is a difficult one to stomach at times - it includes horrific violence, and some startling My rating for this Martina Cole story went from a 4-star at the beginning , down to a 3-star because the middle felt very long-winded and the story wasn't moving quickly enough for me. This story is a difficult one to stomach at times - it includes horrific violence, and some startling statements concerning terrorist and gangster organisations which really got me thinking about some things in a different light.

I agree with another reviewer who says that The Runaway isn't for the 'faint hearted', but then again I imagine that all of Martina Cole's books are gritty and hard-hitting. The Runaway is the best Martina Cole story I have read thus far, and one of those library books that I now wish I owned. Jun 02, Omie rated it it was amazing. Could not recommend this book enough, actually any book by this author.

Once I started reading, I could not put this book down and it seemed to end far to quickly for me! Martina Cole is a world class author, and writes with such passion and manages to leave the reader emotional. I am only 14 years old so I originally thought this book would be to old for my age, but I loved every single minute of it.

Another one to reccommed i 'Hard Girls. Feb 06, Baba rated it it was ok Shelves: crime-fiction. One usually knows what to respect with Cole and her stories of the underclass and some of the criminal families that live amongst them - but The Runaway sees Cole's storytelling powers remain as well as they've always been but as one reads more of her books it all appears to formulaic with most characters been a slight tweak of others she's written before.

If you've never read a Cole before, you will most likely very much enjoy this. Jan 14, Heather rated it really liked it. Aug 28, Louise Jennings rated it it was amazing. Such an amazing book I love it.

Couldn't put it Down recommend it to anyone!!! Aug 04, Dorottya rated it liked it. I have to commend the author for writing in such an engaging way. The story is gripping, the writing style is easy to suck you in, you want to what happens next I also loved the drag queen representation.

I would not have minded seeing more of the everyday life of the bar. On the other hand, this one was such a soap opera. So over the top, so exaggerated, so tacky at times. Too much blood, too much violence, and really problematic views on love, attraction, sex and loyalty There was this overarching notion that true love is this devouring, destructive, all-consuming feeling where you love the person just because of some attraction, no matter what they do and no matter how badly they treat you or who else they have a relationship with I also found it strange how some of these characters were supposed to love each other to the moon and back, but they somehow "cheated" on them with hundreds of people and betrayed them or cut them off for the pettiest things.

There was almost no character growth in any of the characters, but especially not in the male lead, even though the story covers 30 years. Also, this novel had quite a few really bad tropes that are so common in this genre, like: - almost everyone meeting the main heroine or the main hero either fall in love with them or want to have sex with instantly - the main heroine felt like a wet dream rather than an actual realized person - like this wonder woman, who we supposed to see as angelic and virtuous and so much more elegant and classy than all the other women, but at the same time swears like a sailor I also felt that the plot got too convoluted for my taste towards the end.

This is the best Martina Cole book I've read yet! The characters are strong and unforgettable. The story line is a well woven tale. The language is often quite colourful. However, the events that occur between the covers are full of tragedy and happiness. Cathy and Eamonn grow up together in London's Bethnal Green. Though not related by blood, they're related by circumstance.

Cathy's mother Madge iunder the protection of s a dock dolly prostitute living with Eamonn's father, also called Eamonn. The two Eamonn's move out when the father finds himself somewhere better to live with a woman with money and a clean house.

Madge has a succession of men in her life, which is par for the course. Her last long term partner is killed and Madge takes the blame, going to prison for many years. Cathy is taken into the "care" of the authorities and sent to a school, and eventually goes on the run. Cathy ends up in Soho under the protection of Desrae, a transvestite, and her lover, Joey. They look after the young girl, who grows up and goes into business with Desrae and some other "girls".

Young Eamonn becomes a villain, eventually running part of gangland London. He then goes to New York on business and does very well for himself, going into business with the IRA, mafia, the Chinese and the Russians. Cathy and Eamonn are like two halves of the same coin, not complete unless together. They both live their lives in London and New York, with their respective families, only meeting up again after several years apart.

They realise that, despite their separation, they loved each other. Only, for Cathy, the love was true. Cathy has another protector in the shape of policeman Richard Gates. He is always there for her, which is just as well, as Cathy is attacked for something she unknowingly smuggles back to London for Eamonn.

She is beaten and left for dead, but Gates finds her and never leaves her side. Will Cathy and Eamonn survive their separate yet similar lifestyles? It's touch and go, but they're both strong characters, backed up by other memorable people.

There's so much detail and so many twists and turns in this book between the covers. My review can't do them all justice. The Abyssinian Proof. The Camel Bookmobile. The Light of Evening.

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