Frequently Asked Questions
What is "The Governor" about?
A BRAND NEW gritty gangland thriller from BESTSELLING AUTHOR Carol Hellier, perfect for fans of Martina Cole and Kerry Kaya.
'A cracking series with a brilliant Peaky Blinders vibe!' ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Bestselling author Alex Kane.
To build an empire, you need power. To keep it, you must survive your own blood.
Johnny Smith is a rising kingpin – cocky, sharp, and seemingly untouchable. But when his deadbeat traveller father Joey **reappears after years of abandonment, he brings a storm that threatens to level everything Johnny has fought to build. Driven by ambition and manipulated by appeals to family loyalty, Johnny expands his turf into Dagenham, unknowingly stepping on the toes of the formidable **Vic Malone.
For Nora, history is repeating itself in the most painful way. She warned Johnny that greed changes men, but her pleas fell on deaf ears. Now, caught between a husband consumed by power and a father-in-law plotting a devastating betrayal, Nora's world is about to be shattered, and she must make a chilling choice to secure the ultimate revenge.
Spanning the dark and dangerous underworld of 1960s London, Book 2 in The Legacy Series is a gripping, relentless gangland thriller about pride, sacrifice, and the ultimate price of a father's sins.
Praise for Carol Hellier:
'So many twists and turns I could not put it down' Reader review ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
'Gripping from start to finish' Reader review ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
'I give her 5 stars but I also think she deserves more' Reader review ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
'A thrilling book full of amazing characters' Reader review ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
Who wrote "The Governor"?
"The Governor" was written by Carol Hellier.
Carol Hellier was born in Essex in the mid-1960s. With family ties stretching from Stepney in East London to County Cork in Ireland, family and heritage have always played a powerful role in her life. She is the author of gripping gangland thrillers, including the bestselling Ward Brothers series.
Is "The Governor" part of a series?
Yes, "The Governor" is part of the "The Legacy" series.
