Jessie Keane

Jessie Keane is a Sunday Times bestselling British crime writer known as the 'Queen of Gangland Fiction' for her gritty, addictive novels set in London's criminal underworld. Born in Hampshire to Romani Gypsy parents, she has lived a colourful life that has given her an authentic understanding of the communities and power structures she writes about. Keane's breakthrough came with her Annie Carter series, beginning with Dirty Game, which follows a woman navigating the dangerous world of 1960s London gangland. The series has sold over a million copies and established her as one of the leading voices in British gangland fiction. Her other novels include the Ruby Darke series and standalones like Dangerous, set during the coronation year of 1953, which follows a young woman swept up in the glamour and violence of Soho's underworld. Her writing is characterised by strong female protagonists who refuse to be victims, fast-paced plotting, and an unflinching portrayal of the brutality and loyalty that coexist in criminal life. Her audiobooks and books offer listeners and readers compelling, page-turning crime fiction with a distinctly feminine perspective on a traditionally male-dominated genre.