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The Cardigan Estate #1
Revenge
Ronald Cardigan has scores to settle. Someone is pissing him off, and his heavies will have to go and sort him out. Plus, his daughter is still living at home, doing his head in, but a situation arises where he can get her out of his hair, and he takes it.
Jonathan Pembrooke finds himself married to someone he can’t stand, but if he backs out of the deal, Cardigan will kill him. He embarks on an affair, and the mother of the woman he’s seeing has an agenda involving Cardigan’s daughter…
Debbie runs The Angel and the ‘massage parlour’ behind it. She’s under Cardigan’s protection as his woman, so when someone comes along being rude to Shirley, one of the brothel girls, Debbie’s first instinct is to get him sorted. When things get out of hand and she’s faced with a shocking sight, she can’t keep quiet any longer.
Poison pen letters, crime, people being given second smiles. Life on The Cardigan Estate isn’t pretty.
Jonathan Pembrooke finds himself married to someone he can’t stand, but if he backs out of the deal, Cardigan will kill him. He embarks on an affair, and the mother of the woman he’s seeing has an agenda involving Cardigan’s daughter…
Debbie runs The Angel and the ‘massage parlour’ behind it. She’s under Cardigan’s protection as his woman, so when someone comes along being rude to Shirley, one of the brothel girls, Debbie’s first instinct is to get him sorted. When things get out of hand and she’s faced with a shocking sight, she can’t keep quiet any longer.
Poison pen letters, crime, people being given second smiles. Life on The Cardigan Estate isn’t pretty.
385 pages, Kindle Edition
First published July 23, 2020
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About the author
Emmy Ellis
126 books107 followersAuthor of these series:
• DI Tracy Collier
• DI Carol Wren
• DI Bethany Smith
• DI Helena Stratton
• The Cardigan Estate
• DI Morgan Yeoman
• Detective Anna James
• DI Tracy Collier
• DI Carol Wren
• DI Bethany Smith
• DI Helena Stratton
• The Cardigan Estate
• DI Morgan Yeoman
• Detective Anna James
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August 18, 2020
I loved this one, yes it’s different to Emmy’s police procedural novels but it was still a gripping read.
Emmy’s forte is creating twisted characters and believe me when I say this book is sprinkled with them, one in particular and what they got up to left me wide-eyed and open-mouthed after I read one particular scene.
Ronald Cardigan is a man who drives a hard bargain and if people don’t do as he says, well you can imagine the outcome. Nasty piece of work who brokers a deal which involves his daughter.
A great read from start to finish. Emmy fans will not be disappointed.
August 20, 2021
This is the first book that I have read of this author as I love reading gangland crime novels.
This is the first book in the cardigan trilogy and is centred around revenge and hatred. We have heard of hell hath no fury like a woman scored. In this book we hear about hell hath you who has tried to take my man.
This is the first book in the cardigan trilogy and is centred around revenge and hatred. We have heard of hell hath no fury like a woman scored. In this book we hear about hell hath you who has tried to take my man.
December 17, 2020
This one took a while to get into as I thought too many characters at the start but once the chapters flowed it was easy to keep on track.
Really enjoyed this in the end and looking forward to reading the others in the series.
Really enjoyed this in the end and looking forward to reading the others in the series.
January 9, 2021
Really liked this book. It’s has lots of twists and turns to keep you interested and can’t wait to read the next in the series.
December 3, 2022
Really don't know what to give this book, took a while to finish, felt I had to skim the last 40% just to get to the end. 3.5 I think
October 2, 2020
Enjoyable read
I enjoyed this book very much. A bit slow for me at first but that's always the case when I'm adjusting to a new author. Will definitely read more by Emmy Ellis in the future
I enjoyed this book very much. A bit slow for me at first but that's always the case when I'm adjusting to a new author. Will definitely read more by Emmy Ellis in the future
October 19, 2020
Not bad
First one in the series. It wasn't too bad took a little while tho get into. Now going tho start three one hopefully it won't take as long too get into
First one in the series. It wasn't too bad took a little while tho get into. Now going tho start three one hopefully it won't take as long too get into
September 21, 2024
Emmy Ellis, I'm supposed to be packing !!!
Got up this morning,knowing that I had jobs to do, yet somehow or other it's now 4.30, and I'm still in me jammas, sat on the sofa because I couldn't stop reading. I honestly don't know how to it, but you do it so Very very well.😇 I haven't even had a wee, I've just sat and read all day.
Thank you for being so awesome, and yes I will down load the next book right now
Got up this morning,knowing that I had jobs to do, yet somehow or other it's now 4.30, and I'm still in me jammas, sat on the sofa because I couldn't stop reading. I honestly don't know how to it, but you do it so Very very well.😇 I haven't even had a wee, I've just sat and read all day.
Thank you for being so awesome, and yes I will down load the next book right now
October 27, 2020
Gripping read .
When I first started to read this book I really didn't think it was that good but after reading a couple of chapters I really couldn't put it down .so many twists and tales .I would recommend this book and hope you all enjoy it s much has IV done .I have given this book 5stars also I have just ordered my next novel .
When I first started to read this book I really didn't think it was that good but after reading a couple of chapters I really couldn't put it down .so many twists and tales .I would recommend this book and hope you all enjoy it s much has IV done .I have given this book 5stars also I have just ordered my next novel .
December 12, 2020
I don't read gangland crime novels much any more but Revenge - the first in The Cardigan Estate series - by Emmy Ellis is brilliant. I'd liken it to Gillian Godden (Yorkshire's answer to Martina Cole) meets the Queen of Crime herself. If you like books by Casey Kelleher, Emma Tallon, or Roberta Kray, you'll love this. I'm about to get stuck into Reprisal, the second title in the series.
August 8, 2020
Definitely one for the fans, quite entertaining but the proofreading let it down in places.
Not sure what's coming next in this series, but will read will read with fascination. Not sure
About the characters either. Not very likeable.
Not sure what's coming next in this series, but will read will read with fascination. Not sure
About the characters either. Not very likeable.
October 6, 2020
A great read
Quickly becoming addicted to this authors books. She never disappoints. This the first in the series is gritty, pulling you into the characters and their lives. Looking forward to #2!
Quickly becoming addicted to this authors books. She never disappoints. This the first in the series is gritty, pulling you into the characters and their lives. Looking forward to #2!
December 21, 2020
must read
if you looking for a gritty gangland crime book look no further this book has it all greed revenge murder jealousy and a brilliant story cant wait to start 📚reading book 2 very talanted author
if you looking for a gritty gangland crime book look no further this book has it all greed revenge murder jealousy and a brilliant story cant wait to start 📚reading book 2 very talanted author
December 3, 2022
gripping
Loved the characters in this and the plot was gripping. I was invested from the first page and would have read it in one sitting if life didn’t get in the way. I’m so excited there are so many more in the series!
Loved the characters in this and the plot was gripping. I was invested from the first page and would have read it in one sitting if life didn’t get in the way. I’m so excited there are so many more in the series!
July 27, 2020
What a great start to a new series- loved it!
September 4, 2020
Loved it
September 25, 2020
Good read, plenty of twists.
First time reading this author but will read again. Not as good as Martina or Kerry but if she steps up the action then who knows.
First time reading this author but will read again. Not as good as Martina or Kerry but if she steps up the action then who knows.
October 13, 2020
Absolutely loved this book. Got swept away with the antics of Debbie, Jonathan, Leona and Rebecca. Fast paced storyline kept me turning the pages. Can't wait to read more about the Cardigan Estate.
November 27, 2020
Outstanding
Great read..couldn’t put it down highly recommended .....
Can’t wait to read book two
Emmy you kept me wanting more
Great read..couldn’t put it down highly recommended .....
Can’t wait to read book two
Emmy you kept me wanting more
January 12, 2021
Love this authors warped imagination and brilliant stories
February 4, 2021
Loved this book. Cant wait to read the next one. Praise to emmy ellis this was gritty fast paced exciting
June 21, 2021
Brilliant
Fast moving. Great characters really pulls you in from the start. Well worth reading and very highly recommended **** **
Fast moving. Great characters really pulls you in from the start. Well worth reading and very highly recommended **** **
August 29, 2021
1st book in the cardigan Estate series. So many twists and turns, Some shockers along the way. Wow what a killer read
September 7, 2021
Couldn't put it down
Was great start to finish, kept you guessing really enjoy these books
The storyline certainly has a twist
Looking forward to the next one
Was great start to finish, kept you guessing really enjoy these books
The storyline certainly has a twist
Looking forward to the next one
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