Description
The Faithless by Martina Cole introduces Cynthia Tailor, a woman whose carefully ordered life conceals an appetite for status, control and desire that refuses to stay contained.
To those around her, Cynthia appears to have achieved the ideal balance of marriage, motherhood and material comfort, yet her inner life is driven by restlessness and entitlement. As she reaches for what she believes she deserves, boundaries blur and loyalties fracture, drawing her family and associates into a web of manipulation and consequence. Cole’s narrative follows the quiet escalation of choices that feel justified in the moment, but carry a cumulative weight that cannot be undone. Power shifts subtly, relationships strain, and the domestic sphere becomes as dangerous as any criminal underworld.
Readers who enjoy British crime fiction rooted in psychological tension and moral compromise will recognise Cole’s interest in ambition, betrayal and self-deception. The atmosphere is unflinching and intimate, making this a compelling choice for those seeking secondhand books that explore how ordinary lives can slide into ruin.
