This is the latest book in the series that focuses on the Diamond Family. Nick Diamond has been shot, and the repercussions of his death are far-reaching. SOme will be pleased that he is gone, others though see an opportunity to take over his patch.

This latest in the series see's the focus change to the women in the Diamond family, Mother - Victoria, Wife - Pasty, Mistress - Natasha and those who are close to the family who live in one of the rougher parts of Scotland.

Pasty is threatened and she starts to realise that there was more to her husband's activities than just him being a solicitor and money launderer. She discovers that her husband Nick had more underworld business dealings than she had ever realised. Splitting her time between London and Scotland, Patsy desperately tries to discover the truth and where Nick had hidden the large amount of money that is missing.

Seeing the Diamoinf women step up and take charge was something that I really liked. The author didn't change their characters at all but instead made them determined. It would have been easy to toughen them up, but this is not who they are. Now don't get me wrong, they are not people to be taken advantage of and they do have a bite, so the author does just enough to give them what they can deal with at the right time.

While Patsy doesn't come across as likeable, her character is determined, and she really isn't a woman to be messed with. She has made decisions and will act on them, who they will benefit in the long run though, well we will have to wait and see.

While this is the next book in the series, it is also one that marks a new chapter in the Diamond family. New contacts, friendships and business partners are needed but who to trust to watch your back is something that you will discover as the story unfolds.

I thoroughly enjoyed this book, it is one for those who like their crime thrillers with a gang-style kick to it, brutal at times but very addictive reading. It is one I would definitely recommend.

With Nick dead and Natasha in prison Patsy wants to unravel what or who Nick really was. Unexpected friendships are formed and between them they slowly work it out.
A great book easy to read and hard to put down.

I feel I have to start with the negatives in this review and that is that this author does not realease a book a week. I could read these books forever and day. The kind of books that you can't wait to start but then you really don't want them to finish. If they were 10k pages in each of these books then I still don't think i could get enough of them.

Rough Diamonds is a follow on from Diamond Geezer. Which I may add was also a phenomenal read. This time around we are to spend more time with Patsy Diamond. A woman on a mission, and a womon with a mission. Wanting to figure out just who she was married to and where all his money is Patsy begins to make unlikly friends. The more she digs in to her husbands life the more she discoveres she didn't really know him. Still close to his family Patsy is trying to find answers. She isn't really bothered where these answers take her, she wants to know and will go to anylengths to find out.

This books was strong, addictive and thrilling. Not knowing what was coming next or the way the story might go, this book will keep you on the edge of your seat, biting your nails. An exciting read that once started it's difficult to stop. A true page turner.
Some superb characters the book felt new and fresh. Characters and story line are very well written and I really can't wait to read more from this author.
Gillian Godden is proving a hit in this genre and is up there with some of the best. High praise from me, and highly recommended.

Wow what a fantastic read, the pages just kept turning I couldn’t put it down until I finished it. I really hope there is a follow up to this book.

A real page turner and I was hooked from the start! Patsy Diamond wants to know who shot her husband and why. He was a respected lawyer but also known in the underworld as the Undertaker, although many hadn’t made the connection, Set in London, Edinburgh and Glasgow, this gritty book has secrets, lies, murder, violence and suspicion, plus a little romance too! A real who is telling the truth and who should you trust.
Very strong female characters who certainly won’t be cast aside and are determined to find answers and make people pay. Patsy may look good, be well dressed and live the high life but she is no pushover.
Definitely found myself another great gangland author! Thank you to Boldwood Books and Netgalley for the opportunity to read this in exchange for an honest review.

Wow what a page turner absolutely fantastic read .Couldn't put this book down I really hope there is a follow up . The characters in this book are brilliant and I think there is so much more to come . A must read fantastic .

Everyone is back, the Diamonds are in place and we have another gritty action packed book from Gillian Godden
There are secrets to uncover, rights to be wronged, lies to be told and folk to fool and at the forefront of all this is the ice queen Patsy Diamond, still reeling from her husbands murder and the news he was to be a dad…..courtesy of another woman
An enemy of my enemy is my friend certainly comes into play and a fair few people think they are playing blinders….no one fools Patsy though and she intends to win,at any cost
All the characters are written brilliantly,Beryl again being my favourite but you can imagine them all in detail,all have their own personalities and Larry the Solicitor certainly surprises?,
Packed with drama and gangland terror this is a must for the authors fans and also readers new to her writing

9/10
5 Stars

This ARC was provided to me via Kindle, from Boldwood Books and #NetGalley. Thank you for the opportunity to preview and review. Opinions expressed are completely my own.

A gripping, suspenseful gangster themed tale. Well written with exciting, well drawn characters.

What an absolute cracker of a gangster read! Patsy Diamond is back, after the murder of her husband, in this fast paced gangster thriller. it's well plotted and well written, brim full of nasty characters! If you only read one gangster thriller this year, I recommend this one. It's a 5* read from Gillian Godden. Thanks to Net Galley for my ARC.

A great sequel in the Diamond series that sees the late Nick Diamond's wife have to join forces with his mistress. Fast paced and tense throughout.

nick diamond is brutally murdered his wife patsy wants answers.
who killed him , nick lived life on the edge and enemies .
He also had a younger pregnant mistress currentley in prison.
what is she hiding,what does she know.
patsy is determined to find out but are they both in danger?
what a roller coaster of a read ,the twists and turns keep coming.
A thrilling read highly recommended thank you netgallery for giving me a early copy to read.

Firstly thank you Netgalley for this ARC

Another brilliant book in this series, page turner can't wait to read more by this author

After her husbands murder Patsy Diamond wants to know who the man she was married to really was to find out she goes to his mistress Natasha for answers.She figures the only way to keep her close is make her part of the family so with gritted teeth that's just what she does.Digging into parts of Nicks life becomes complicated and dangerous putting them and those close to them in danger.
What a great read even better than the first in the series and an ending that leaves you wanting more.
Gillian Godden is a force to be reckoned with.
Thanks to Netgalley and Boldwood Books for the ARC

I love a good gangster book, this book is the 2nd in the series and is even better than book 1. Nick diamond, patsy diamonds husband has been murdered and she wants to know what happened and where his money is. She forms a bond with his mistress Natasha. Patsy doesn’t quite trust Natasha so keeps a close eye on her by making her a part of the diamond family.

If you like Casey kelleher and Kimberly chambers then this is worth a read, but read book one first diamond geezer

Gangland crime. It truly is one of my favourite kind of thrillers. This means of course when I see there is a blog tour announced for such a book, my fingers cannot hold still. I just have to read it. I feel like a piece of metal attracted by this huge magnet. 😉 I am lost.

This author is a new one to me. I know I should feel ashamed, but who does not know it: so many books and so little time? Exactly. I am part of that gang too (pun intended). 😉

So I am a novice in Gillian Godden land and I was curious to find out if it would be a place to be and more important to stay for me. Other people can gush about books or authors and why not. I am always intrigued to find out what is so amazing and if I am about to gush about them in the future too. Will I or will I not join the fan club?

Apparently it’s the second book of the series, Diamond Geezer being the first one. I don’t mind not starting with the first book. The author gave some little snippets of information where needed allowing a reader like me, to be able to follow what went on in the past. The details given are just enough to make you curious about the previous book too, wanting to devour it as well. Nice 😉

Nick is out of the picture, killed by (did you honestly think I was going to reveal that?! Lol) someone. Patsy, his wife, is left behind with more questions than answers and she is determined to find out everything she wants to know. And that is a lot, because she realises she did not know her husband at all.

She is not the only one who is seeking answers, but the baddies think she knows it all. Patsy has to watch her back whilst on the quest and she does have a strange bunch of allies. And allies are there to have your back and for you to depend on, right…

It’s true Patsy did not know Nick at all, but I wonder would Nick (if he still could do so) have sworn he knew his wife?

Good story and I am looking forward to the next book. 4 stars

Thank you

What a Corker of a book this is had me gripped wanting to know who,what,when and where. The Diamond family are in mourning but some people just can't let things go and so we have a rollercoaster of a ride, this book is excellent well thought out with brilliant characters.Deserves more than 5*

This story was better than the last. I loved the story.
It gripped me there was so many twists and turns which I never seen coming
5*****

I thought book one to this series was good but this one a belter of a read it has it all. lies deceit .this author is just brilliant. Patsy Dimond has been left with a right mess.her husband was murdered. and they where still married when he was leaving her for Natasha who is having his child. Patsy wants Natasha help but she has got to get her out of prison first. Her mother inlaw Victoria Dimond will do everything she can to help her. but someone has it in for Patsy they want all of the undertakers business and will do anything to get it Patsy makes good friends with people that she has never been associated with before who will become like a sister. Patsy has got so no weakness and where is all her husband's money. you will laugh you will cry you will be egging Patsy on she one strong kindhearted lady but never cross her