Jacqui Rose was born in Manchester but grew up in South Yorkshire. She spent her childhood daydreaming and writing plays and stories. She trained as an actress but eventually decided to focus on the written word and became a bestselling author of gritty British crime novels. She is also collaborating with Martina Cole. Jacqui is also a children's author and has been nominated for several awards. She has three grown up children and is often running around after her dogs, cats and horses.

A gritty and unputdownable crime thriller novel from the queen of urban crime

A gritty, gangland Romeo and Juliet story from bestselling author Jacqui Rose, Trapped is perfect for fans of Jessie Keane and Martina Cole.

A gritty, gangland Romeo and Juliet story from bestselling author Jacqui Rose, Trapped is perfect for fans of Jessie Keane and Martina Cole.

As teenagers, Maggie Donaldson and Johnny Taylor fell hard and fast in love. But they didn't know they were from rival gangland families in London's criminal underworld. Going public with their relationship would have brought them more trouble than they could handle, so for years they concealed the truth. But their house of cards won't be safe for much longer.

Maggie's violent father Max has always been out for the Taylors' blood and treats his own family with barely more sympathy. There's a long-buried reason for the vendetta that no one talks about, a secret so shocking it could tear each family - and Maggie and Johnny - apart...

A gritty story of bitter feuds and unbreakable bonds, Trapped is the perfect read for fans of Mandasue Heller and Martina Cole.