The Boss's Shadow - Brian Bennett

Known face Meric Douglas and his family rule the streets of London with an iron fist. But after ripping off another crew's drugs, events take a very violent turn, so much so that Meric hands over the reins to his son Dominic. Dom soon brings the Douglas empire into the 21st century, making hiding their ill-gotten millions easier. Dom accidentally meets a young woman named Emma while talking to his friend Bernie from Bernie's scrap yard. He instantly takes a liking to her, so much so that after befriending her, he eventually offers her a job. Emma becomes deeply involved in the family business and adopts the same level of violence as the rest of them. But as Dom's second in command, she soon becomes indispensable. But will it last?

This is a book of violent retribution, a fast-moving story line with twists and turns that mentally drags you into their violent world.