THE CHARMER
AN EXPLOSIVE STORY OF HIGH LIFE AND LOW LIFE IN TODAY’S MANCHESTER
IT’S TOO GOOD TO BE TRUE
Maria Price has inherited a large house in the best part of Manchester and more money than she ever dreamed of. An orphan since her mother died when she was only eleven years old, she has survived the care system and thought she would never have a family or security again.
HE’S TOO GOOD TO BE TRUE
Then she meets Joel Parry. Handsome, considerate, charming, and a wonderful lover, Joel seems to know everyone who is anyone in Manchester. And he just happens to need a place to stay. Before long, Joel has moved into Maria’s new house and is happy to help her spend her money.
But Joel isn’t what he seems to be. He’s deep in Manchester’s drug scene. And his terrifying past is about to catch up with him and the naïve girl who trusts him.
Review
'Mandasue Heller writes with a hard-hitting authenticity and her dialogue is absolutely spot on in this page-turning tale that readers will find ideal for the train, ship, plane or beach.'
(Radlett Life )
'Mandasue has played a real blinder with this fantastic novel.' (Martina Cole on FORGET ME NOT )
'Cracking page-turner . . . a gritty compassionate account of life on the margins.' (Manchester Evening News on FORGET ME NOT )
'Gripping . . . powerful writing.' (Scotland on Sunday on FORGET ME NOT )
'Alarming and beguiling . . . curiously exhilarating.' (Scotsman on THE FRONT )