‘Blood Brothers’ by Heather Atkinson sees the start of a new series called The Gallowburn series. A gangland thriller set in Gallowburn Housing estate, a fictional place within Glasgow. A housing estate of the type we see all around the U.K where the people have to fight every day just to get through. An estate where family and loyalty are king above all.
Best friends Jamie, Logan, Digger and Gary have lived here forever and are known as the Blood Brothers. Everyone on their estate knows and fears them until a threat appears to overthrow them. The Lawsons are a bigger group and are on the path to take over from the Blood Brothers. The two gangs have run-ins after run-ins until the fateful day a mobile phone is stolen with important information on it. The Lawsons want it back and nothing will stand in their way!
This is just the beginning of big trouble for the Blood Brothers as Jamie meets Allegra, beautiful but she may be dangerous for the four friends? Only time will tell.
An enthralling read that I found fast-paced, gritty and rather tense throughout. I enjoyed the twists and the feeling of danger I got from the story as well, there was always something to anticipate as I read. The characters really fitted well into the book. They all brought a good sense of realism for me, which is great with a gangland story as I can easily picture this life being from a rough council estate myself. I could easily see these things happening on a street near me!
A brilliant beginning to a new series can’t wait for the next instalment.
Thanks to Rachel’s Random Resources, Boldwood Books and NetGalley for my copy of the book for my review today.
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