Martina Cole

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  • Bibliography:
    29 Books (2 Series)
  • First Book:
    July 1993
  • Latest Book:
    October 2025
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Full Series List in Order

DI Kate Burrows

1 - The Ladykiller (Jul-1993)
2 - Broken (Mar-2003)
3 - Hard Girls (Nov-2009)
4 - Damaged (Jul-2018)

The Ryans

1 - Dangerous Lady (Mar-2010)
2 - Maura's Game (Oct-2010)

Books in Order: 29 titles

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  • No Regret

  • Guilty

  • Loyalty


    **Pre-order the brand new novel from No. 1 bestseller Martina Cole**

    If you want to survive in this world there''s one thing you need to value above all else: loyalty.

    Don''t miss the explosive new novel from the queen of crime Mar...

  • No Mercy

    Family always come first. Until now.

    No more waiting, the new novel from the No. 1 bestselling phenomenon Martina Cole is here, and it''s pure Martina gold. No Mercy is a heart-stopping rollercoaster ride of a read that proves there really ...

  • Damaged

    DI Kate Burrows - 4

    ''With the return of some of her best-loved characters and lashings of her usual grit, Cole fans will lap this up'' Heat

    Damaged is the explosive new novel from Sunday Times No.1 bestseller Martina Cole, author of Dangerous Lady, The Ladyki...

  • Betrayal

    Betrayal by Sunday Times No.1 bestseller, Martina Cole, author of DANGEROUS LADY, THE TAKE, GET EVEN and many more, is a gripping novel about the bonds that make - or break - a family. The 'undisputed queen of crime writing' (Guardian), Martina's uni...

  • Get Even

    The twenty-second novel from Sunday Times No.1 bestseller, Martina Cole, author of DANGEROUS LADY, THE TAKE, THE GOOD LIFE and many more...Playing grown-ups, the future is theirs for the taking.Sharon Conway and Lenny Scott are childhood sweethearts....

  • The Good Life

    THE BEST THINGS IN LIFE ARE NEVER FREE.Cain Moran wanted Jenny Riley more than he had ever wanted anyone or anything before in his life. But loving Jenny Riley was the easy part; it was telling his wife he wanted a divorce that was going to be the ki...

  • The Knowledge

    THE KNOWLEDGE by Sunday Times bestselling author Martina Cole is a digital compendium introducing you to the world of the Queen of Crime. **Now updated with a preview of Martina's new novel, BETRAYAL**. Ideal reading for fans of Karin Slaughter an...



  • The Life

    * Don't miss NO REGRET, the brand new novel from Martina Cole. Coming October 2025. *When it's in your blood, there's no other way.THE LIFE by the 'undisputed queen of crime writing' (Guardian) and Sunday Times No.1 bestseller Martina Cole is an unfl...

  • The Faithless

    * Don't miss NO REGRET, the brand new novel from Martina Cole. Coming October 2025. *With family, there's a dangerous line between love and hate... Reaching the darkest corners of family life, THE FAITHLESS by the 'undisputed queen of crime writing' ...

  • The Family

    * Don't miss NO REGRET, the brand new novel from Martina Cole. Coming October 2025. *Once you're in the family, you're in it for life... Devastatingly powerful, THE FAMILY by the 'undisputed queen of crime writing' (Guardian) and Sunday Times No.1 be...

  • Faceless

    She's done the time, now she wants revenge...

    Filled with rage and revenge, FACELESS by the 'undisputed queen of crime writing' (Guardian) andSunday TimesNo.1 bestseller Martina Cole is a gripping novel that takes a ...

  • The Graft

    THE GRAFTbySunday TimesNo.1 bestseller Martina Cole isan unflinching novel that exposes a world that many would rather ignore. The'undisputed queen of crime writing' (Guardian),

  • Maura's Game

    The Ryans - 2

    Maura Ryan is back to claim her gangland crown...

    MAURA'S GAME is the unputdownable sequel to DANGEROUS LADY, the iconic first novel bySunday TimesNo.1 bestseller Martina Cole which catapulted her to fame and made he...

  • The Take

  • Goodnight Lady

    A tour-de-force thriller of corruption and violence from the No. 1 bestselling author Martina Cole. 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...

  • The Jump

    THE JUMP by Sunday Times No.1 bestseller Martina Cole is a gripping novel that tells the truth about prison. The 'undisputed queen of crime writing' (Guardian), Martina's unique, powerful storytelling will appeal to fans of Karin Slaughter and Pat...

  • Dangerous Lady

    The Ryans - 1

    DANGEROUS LADY is the iconic first novel by Sunday Times No.1 bestseller Martina Cole which catapulted her to fame and made her the ''undisputed queen of crime writing'' (Guardian). This special **25th anniversary hardback edition** is a must for ...



  • Hard Girls

    DI Kate Burrows - 3

    HARD LIVES. HARD LESSONS. IT’S MURDER ON THE STREETS. Danielle Crosby had a body to die for. A body she sold to the highest bidder. But she ended up paying for it with her life. When a prostitute’s body is found lifeless, mutilated and brutally r...

  • Two Women

    Danger and violence have always been part of Sue Dalston's East End upbringing. Unloved by her mother, abused by her father, and brutalised throughout her entire marriage, she smashed her husband's skull in a final act of desperation. All that keeps ...

  • The Business

    * Don't miss GUILTY, the brand new novel from Martina Cole. Out now. *In this life, you fight dirty to survive. THE BUSINESS by the 'undisputed queen of crime writing' (Guardian) and Sunday Times No.1 bestseller Martina Cole is an unflinching novel t...

  • Revenge

    He thought he was invincible. He was wrong. REVENGE by the 'undisputed queen of crime writing' ( Guardian ) and Sunday Times No.1 bestseller Martina Cole is an unflinching novel that exposes a world that many would rather ignore... Michael Fly...

  • Faces

    * Don't miss NO REGRET, the brand new novel from Martina Cole. Coming October 2025. *Keep your family close... Set in the heart of London's criminal gangland, FACES by the 'undisputed queen of crime writing' (Guardian) and Sunday Times No.1 bestselle...

  • Close

    The #1 bestselling novelist in the UK now makes her U.S. debut with a hardhitting story that combines the brutality and deep family ties of The Sopranos with an unparalleled look at the underbelly of London's gang land. Patrick Brodie is on the way u...

  • The Know

    Her child is missing but someone out there knows the truth...

    THE KNOW, by the 'undisputed queen of crime writing' (Guardian) andSunday TimesNo.1 bestseller Martina Cole features the fearless Joanie Brewer who knows ...

  • Broken

    DI Kate Burrows - 2

  • The Runaway

    When Cathy Connor and Eamonn Docherty are thrown together as children in the sleazy streets of London's east End their fate is sealed.

    Cathy's miserable life as a prostitute's child leads to a terrifying ordeal that leaves her with no choice...

  • The Ladykiller

    DI Kate Burrows - 1

    George Markham has a nasty little hobby. He pursues it in secret, behind closed doors. But now George's hobby is becoming an obsession, one that erupts into an orgy of vicious sexual depravity. Patrick Kelly is a hard man--the most feared in London. ...



Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

Martina Cole has published 29 books.

Martina Cole does not have a new book coming out soon. The latest book, No Regret, was published in October 2025.

The first book by Martina Cole, The Ladykiller, was published in July 1993.

Yes. Martina Cole has 2 series.
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