Blagger's Code Books in Order
Part ofHeather Atkinson Books in OrderSee the Blagger's Code series by Heather Atkinson in order, with plot summaries, character background and guidance on its Blackpool-based gangland drama.
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Blagger's Code books in publication order
8 books
Blagger's Code
by Heather Atkinson
2019
When a supposedly simple robbery puts the Chambers brothers on the wrong side of vicious drug dealer Lenny Paisley, expelled daughter Faith returns to Blackpool and leads a brutal fightback against both gangsters and corrupt police.
Rough Justice
by Heather Atkinson
2020
Now top dogs in Blackpool and running drugs for a northern crime syndicate, the Chambers family face fresh danger when Lenny Paisley’s brother comes looking for answers and a corrupt cop doubles down on his vendetta against them.
Takedown
by Heather Atkinson
2021
In Takedown, the Chambers clan enjoy the high life their crimes have bought, but enemies closing in from the police, rival crews and within their own ranks make it clear that every empire eventually has to fight for survival.
Betrayal
by Heather Atkinson
2022
The Chambers family’s control of Blackpool faces a challenge from Bulgarian crime boss Dragomir Petrov. As they weigh the price of peace with an expanding rival, betrayal within their own ranks threatens everything they have built.
Bonds of Loyalty
by Heather Atkinson
2023
Faith wants Vance’s forgiveness after her betrayal, but violence against women resembling her casts a shadow over Blackpool. A charming new doorman and the possibility of revenge leave the Chambers family uncertain whom they can trust.
Deadly Games
by Heather Atkinson
2024
Faith’s nightclub is thriving when a gang begins attacking clubs across Blackpool. With her business in the firing line and unsettling family news adding pressure, she must uncover who is playing these dangerous games before they destroy her.
Twisted
by Heather Atkinson
2025
The Chambers family runs Blackpool for the Maguire Laws, whose dealings with the Bulgarian mafia bring new complications. Forced back into leadership, Faith must recognize a plot aimed at destroying her family from within before it succeeds.
Survivor
by Heather Atkinson
2026
Vance discovers that his wealthy new wife wants him dead and is financing a criminal crew against the Chambers family. Isolated by her schemes, he must find a way to protect Faith and survive their marriage.
Blagger's Code books in chronological order
Series background & context
Blagger’s Code introduces the Chambers family, a clan of small-time robbers from Blackpool whose latest job drops them into the path of one of the most dangerous men in the north. What should have been a simple robbery turns out to hit an associate of Lenny Paisley, a brutal drug dealer who runs the strongest crew in the resort town.
Lenny’s retaliation is swift and shocking. After the youngest Chambers brother is beaten half to death while the others are forced to watch, matriarch Rose realises her sons are out of their depth. She calls back her estranged daughter Faith, once run out of town for a crime she did not commit, to clean up the mess.
Faith is one of Atkinson’s toughest creations – sharp, loyal and unwilling to let either the police or the local crime lord dictate how her family will live. Branded a troublemaker by corrupt officers who framed her brother, she decides that the only way to protect the Chambers clan is to go on the offensive, targeting Lenny’s operation and exposing the bent cops who shelter him.
As the series moves through Rough Justice, Takedown and later titles, the Chambers’ influence grows, but so does the list of enemies. Lenny’s relatives, rival crews and law enforcement all push back. Atkinson shows how a family can become both a strength and a vulnerability – every victory opens up a new flank where loved ones can be hurt.
Set against the faded glamour and seafront grit of Blackpool, Blagger’s Code offers a slightly different texture to the Manchester and Glasgow books. There is plenty of violence and betrayal, but also dark humour, sibling bickering and a constant question about whether the Chambers are climbing towards power or digging their own graves.
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