The Jump

Martina Cole’s fascinating book “The Jump” centers on Donna Brunos, a woman who will stop at nothing to free her husband from prison. Donna finds herself in a world of violent and irreverent relationships when her husband is imprisoned for armed robbery.

She discovers a twilight realm she never knew existed when she does “the jump.” The novel is an entertaining portrayal of life both within and outside one of Britain’s most notorious jails, and it went on to become a highly acclaimed television drama.