The Business
The Business by Martina Cole, published by Headline Publishing Group in 2009, is a gripping narrative that delves into the complexities of family dynamics and the consequences of deception. Spanning 568 pages, this edition presents a story centered around Imelda Dooley, who finds herself in a precarious situation after becoming pregnant and feeling the weight of her father’s expectations. As she navigates her fears, her lie sets off a chain of events that leads to tragic outcomes.
Readers will encounter a tale that intertwines the lives of Imelda and her mother, Mary Dooley, as they grapple with the fallout from Imelda’s choices. Mary, determined to support her family after her husband’s death, becomes embroiled in a world of graft, while struggling to protect her grandchildren, Jordanna and Kenny, from the harsh realities surrounding them. The narrative explores themes of action, adventure, and suspense, providing a vivid portrayal of a life marked by challenges and moral dilemmas.
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Imelda Dooley is scared. She’s played hard and fast and now she’s been caught. She’s pregnant and now she’s on her own. Her father, not a man to mess with, will see that somebody pays for this. And it’s not going to be her. So Imelda Dooley tells a lie. A lie that literally causes murders.
When Mary Dooley’s husband is killed in the night’s events, she knows she must graft to keep the family afloat. And graft she does, becoming a name in her own right. But she still has to watch her daughter’s life spiral into a vicious, hate-fuelled cycle of drugs and prostitution.
Caught up in the carnage that is Imelda’s existence are Mary’s adored grandchildren, Jordanna and Kenny. Pretty little Jordanna isn’t yet three and she already knows far too much. All she can do is look after her baby brother, Kenny, and try not to draw attention to herself.
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