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An Old Score

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I want to thank Netgalley and the author for gifting me the ebook. Good mystery/thriller. Recommend for a good weekend read.

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This is the first book in The Retribution series by Edie Baylis.
What a read, what more can I say. I really did enjoy this books. I was gripped from start to finish. I can highly recommend reading this.
Great fresh storyline with some superb characters. Very well written. An amaizing addictive read. I did not want to put it down once i'd started.


Book description

The first in the Retribution series – a gripping thriller of gangland crime.
Three families... One prize...
A live-in carer. A retired dancer from a Soho Club. The notorious Powell firm.
Teagan Fraser had no idea what she was getting herself into when she took on an assignment as a live-in carer for Dulcie Adams – a retired dancer from a Soho club. Dulcie has waited forty years for her lover, Michael Pointer, to return, but she’s been living in hope for a time that never came and left looking after something important, which Jonah Powell and his firm want back.

In addition to the notorious Powell firm, there are others wanting to claim what they believe is rightfully theirs and they’ll do anything to get it back. If only Dulcie wasn’t around it would be a lot easier, but she’s difficult to shift…

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i liked getting to know Teagan and going on this mystery with her. The story was well done and I really liked the way the author writes.

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A very enjoyable book that seems to gevthe start of a new series. The book definitely ended with more to be said so I'm looking forward to the next instalment. I found all of the characters believable and the storyline kept my attention.

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Interesting twists and turns in this thriller. But lots of characters that I just couldn't get into. As I read it I was thinking it would make a good slapstick thriller movie.

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I have previously read another book by this author (The Status Debt), which was absolutely fantastic, so I was really looking forward to reading this one and I wasn’t disappointed.

The first book in the Retribution series, An Old Score is the perfect combination of gritty and involved plot lines full of betrayal and lies, mixed with an intriguing backstory involving the life of a retired cabaret dancer, Dulcie Adams.

Teagan is booked as a live-in carer for Dulcie at her large, but rather run-down house and develops an affinity for the older lady – caring very much about her welfare. Dulcie, however has a involved past which is now coming back to haunt her and brings with it others who want back what they believe she has. But who can be trusted? Dulcie’s own family, along with members of a firm of gangsters that she betrayed, amongst others are all after something.

The book is packed with loads of extremely well-written characters, involved plot-lines and sub-plots and twists, but it is written so well that there is no confusion as to who is who or what is going on and I really did not expect the final big twist at the end at all. It is clear that there is a lot more to come and so I’ll definitely be keeping a look out for the next book in the series.

I thoroughly enjoyed this book and especially like this author’s unique writing style and mix of characters, making the books that I’ve read of hers so far a refreshing change from a lot of others. A well-deserved 5 stars.

Thanks to NetGalley, the publisher and the author for the digital ARC. My opinions on the book are unbiased, honest and voluntary.

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I was really looking forward to reading this book but was confused, there were so many characters, and reading about one of the characters it was switched to another without any warning.
The ending was disappointing for me as I wanted to know what happened to Leah it seemed to be left up in the air.
I did read it to the end but was left deflated.
I don't like leaving negative feedback but then it wouldn't be honest.
Thank you, NetGalley for the opportunity to read and review this book. xx

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This is my first read by this author .... and wow, I thought this was a cracker of a read. Three families all after the same thing and who will do anything to get it. This book had everything I love - great characters I either liked or loathed, it was full of lies and deceit and so many plot twists. I was hooked from the first page to the last and thought this was one fast paced thrilling read that really grabbed my attention. I loved the authors writing style and that the book was told through the different characters and enjoyed the small bits of humour in it. The last part of the book raced to a final conclusion which had me literally on the edge of my seat. Can’t wait for the next book, it can’t come soon enough for me.

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An Old Score
(Retribution Book 1)
by Edie Baylis
BooksGoSocial
Mystery & Thrillers
Pub Date 28 Dec 2020


I am reviewing a copy of An Old Score through BooksGoSocial and Netgalley:




Due to strong language and intense subject matter I would not recommend this book to those under the age of seventeen.


Teagan Fraser is clueless at to what she is getting herself into after taking an assignment as a live in caring for Dulcie Adams – a retired dancer from a Soho club. Dulcie has waited for her lover Michael Pointer, to return, but she has been living in hope for a long time, and he has never come he
left looking after something important, which Jonah Powell and his firm want back.




It isn’t only the other to the notorious Powell firm, there are others wanting to claim what they believe is rightfully theirs and they’ll do anything to get it back.


Teagan soon learns that a lot can happen in a period of two weeks and soon finds herself wishing she had never came involved.


If you are looking for an intriguing, fast paced mystery, I recommend an Old Score!


I give this book four out of five stars!


Happy Reading!

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An Old Score by Edie Baylis.
Retribution #1.
Three families with only one prize. Who will it be?
This was a really good read. Likeable characters. A good Story. I'm looking forward to book 2. Can't wait to read what happens next. 4*.

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This was an interesting read. The story has an old world charm to it, with its mention of cabaret dancers and crime bosses.

The plot revolves around Dulcie Adams who has been waiting since 1965 for her lover Michael to come for her. Before he left the last time, he had entrusted a bag of jewels with her, which he had stolen from his boss, Jacky Powell, of the Powell firm. Now forty years later, Dulcie is living alone in the house that Michael had bought for them, unaware of the sudden interest that has raked up in her life.
Teagan Fraser takes up a six-month temp job as a live-in carer for Dulcie. Her only aim was to earn enough money to rent a house for her boyfriend Joe and herself so that their relationship could move forward. But she has unknowingly stepped into the drama that is slowly unfurling around her 65-year old employer.

An Old Score, as the name suggests, is a story of revenge and greed. There are way too many characters, all waiting to to pounce upon the unsuspecting Dulcie, and it gets a tad tedious to keep track of all of them. Dulcie, however, with her passion for life, her fierce defense of Teagan in front of Joe and her undying love for Michael, remains my favourite.

Overall, this was an engaging novel. A big thank you to Netgalley and the publisher for providing a digital copy of the book in exchange for an honest review.

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Wow wow. This is the first book i have read by edie bayliss and it certainly wont be the last. I dont know where to begin........ from page 1 this book had me hooked.. its gritty. Powerful. There are lies and deceipt everywhere. The main characters are powerful and a great contribution to this genre. Readers of kerry kaya,. Kimberley chambers ,mandasue heller, .jesse keane. Will love this. Cant wait to read the next one ..........

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A fantastic gritty story. When Teagen takes on the job as a live in carer for Dulcie she has no idea what she's getting herself into. Lots of twist and turns throughout that keeps the story moving at a brilliant pace. Really good read.

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A great read. A good backstory that made an excellent book. I shall be looking at purchasing more from this author. 5**** amazing

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Unfortunately this book was available as a read now yesterday and archived the same day so didn't download to my kindle.

Gutted as I knew I would of loved this read.

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