Author: Simon Kernick
Publisher: Simon and Schuster
ISBN: 1476740801
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 88
Book Description
In this free collection of excerpts, enjoy a taste of three of Simon Kernick’s gripping race-against-time thrillers. Included in this collection are excerpts from Relentless, the story of John Meron, who’s on the run for his life from both a criminal organization and the police; The Last 10 Seconds, in which Detective Inspector Tina Boyd discovers a link between an underground organization and a series of murders by a killer called the Night Creeper; and Simon Kernick’s newest book, Siege, in which a luxurious London Hotel becomes the scene of a carefully orchestrated hostage takeover.
The Simon Kernick Reader's Companion
Author: Simon Kernick
Publisher: Simon and Schuster
ISBN: 1476740801
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 88
Book Description
In this free collection of excerpts, enjoy a taste of three of Simon Kernick’s gripping race-against-time thrillers. Included in this collection are excerpts from Relentless, the story of John Meron, who’s on the run for his life from both a criminal organization and the police; The Last 10 Seconds, in which Detective Inspector Tina Boyd discovers a link between an underground organization and a series of murders by a killer called the Night Creeper; and Simon Kernick’s newest book, Siege, in which a luxurious London Hotel becomes the scene of a carefully orchestrated hostage takeover.
Publisher: Simon and Schuster
ISBN: 1476740801
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 88
Book Description
In this free collection of excerpts, enjoy a taste of three of Simon Kernick’s gripping race-against-time thrillers. Included in this collection are excerpts from Relentless, the story of John Meron, who’s on the run for his life from both a criminal organization and the police; The Last 10 Seconds, in which Detective Inspector Tina Boyd discovers a link between an underground organization and a series of murders by a killer called the Night Creeper; and Simon Kernick’s newest book, Siege, in which a luxurious London Hotel becomes the scene of a carefully orchestrated hostage takeover.
The Hanged Man
Author: Simon Kernick
Publisher: Random House
ISBN: 1473535204
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 343
Book Description
Fans of David Baldacci, Stuart MacBride and Peter James will devour this intensely addictive and adrenalin-fuelled thriller from Sunday Times bestselling author Simon Kernick - the UK's answer to Harlan Coben. 'Brutal, bruising and brilliant' -- The Sun 'Has enough breakneck action and suspense to be a real page turner' -- Sunday Mirror 'An enthralling, twisted and absolutely unputdownable read' -- ***** Reader review 'Thrilling, gripping, shocking and a complete page-turner. I literally couldn't put it down' -- ***** Reader review 'I had to finish the book and did so in the early hours' -- ***** Reader review 'Fast paced and gripping from the start - absolutely loved it' -- ***** Reader review 'My pulse rate has finally returned to normal. What a fantastic ending to an excellent book' -- ***** Reader review *********************************************************************************** SEVEN VICTIMS. THREE KILLERS. ONE DEADLY SECRET. A house deep in the countryside where the remains of seven unidentified women have just been discovered. A cop ready to risk everything in the hunt for their killers. A man who has seen the murders and is now on the run in fear of his life. So begins the race to track down this witness before the killers do. For Ray Mason and PI Tina Boyd, the road ahead is a dangerous one, with bodies and betrayal at every turn...
Publisher: Random House
ISBN: 1473535204
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 343
Book Description
Fans of David Baldacci, Stuart MacBride and Peter James will devour this intensely addictive and adrenalin-fuelled thriller from Sunday Times bestselling author Simon Kernick - the UK's answer to Harlan Coben. 'Brutal, bruising and brilliant' -- The Sun 'Has enough breakneck action and suspense to be a real page turner' -- Sunday Mirror 'An enthralling, twisted and absolutely unputdownable read' -- ***** Reader review 'Thrilling, gripping, shocking and a complete page-turner. I literally couldn't put it down' -- ***** Reader review 'I had to finish the book and did so in the early hours' -- ***** Reader review 'Fast paced and gripping from the start - absolutely loved it' -- ***** Reader review 'My pulse rate has finally returned to normal. What a fantastic ending to an excellent book' -- ***** Reader review *********************************************************************************** SEVEN VICTIMS. THREE KILLERS. ONE DEADLY SECRET. A house deep in the countryside where the remains of seven unidentified women have just been discovered. A cop ready to risk everything in the hunt for their killers. A man who has seen the murders and is now on the run in fear of his life. So begins the race to track down this witness before the killers do. For Ray Mason and PI Tina Boyd, the road ahead is a dangerous one, with bodies and betrayal at every turn...
Severed
Author: Simon Kernick
Publisher: Random House
ISBN: 1407095323
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 484
Book Description
An unputdownable, edge-of-your-seat thriller full of twists and turns from Sunday Times bestselling author Simon Kernick - the UK's answer to Harlan Coben. Guaranteed to keep you gripped. Perfect for fans of David Baldacci, Stuart MacBride and Peter James. 'Simon Kernick writes great plots, great characters, great action' -- Lee Child 'Simon Kernick writes with his foot pressed hard on the pedal. Hang on tight!' -- Harlan Coben 'Simon Kernick uses every trick in the book to keep the action breakneck' -- Time Out 'Highly recommend this book. I couldn't put it down' -- ***** Reader review 'What an amazing read, it had me hooked!' -- ***** Reader review 'From the first page to the last this story keeps you on the edge' -- ***** Reader review 'Thriller writing at its best' -- ***** Reader review 'Kept me engrossed all the way through' -- ***** Reader review ******************************************************************************************* ONE NIGHT STAND. ONE DEAD GIRL. You wake up in a strange room on a bed covered in blood. You have no idea how you got there. Beside you is a dead girl. Your girlfriend. The phone rings, and a voice tells you to press play on the room's DVD machine. The film shows you killing your girlfriend. Then you're told to go to an address in East London where you're to deliver a briefcase and await further instructions. There's no way out. If you're to survive the next 24 hours, you must find out who killed your girlfriend, and why. Before they come for you too...
Publisher: Random House
ISBN: 1407095323
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 484
Book Description
An unputdownable, edge-of-your-seat thriller full of twists and turns from Sunday Times bestselling author Simon Kernick - the UK's answer to Harlan Coben. Guaranteed to keep you gripped. Perfect for fans of David Baldacci, Stuart MacBride and Peter James. 'Simon Kernick writes great plots, great characters, great action' -- Lee Child 'Simon Kernick writes with his foot pressed hard on the pedal. Hang on tight!' -- Harlan Coben 'Simon Kernick uses every trick in the book to keep the action breakneck' -- Time Out 'Highly recommend this book. I couldn't put it down' -- ***** Reader review 'What an amazing read, it had me hooked!' -- ***** Reader review 'From the first page to the last this story keeps you on the edge' -- ***** Reader review 'Thriller writing at its best' -- ***** Reader review 'Kept me engrossed all the way through' -- ***** Reader review ******************************************************************************************* ONE NIGHT STAND. ONE DEAD GIRL. You wake up in a strange room on a bed covered in blood. You have no idea how you got there. Beside you is a dead girl. Your girlfriend. The phone rings, and a voice tells you to press play on the room's DVD machine. The film shows you killing your girlfriend. Then you're told to go to an address in East London where you're to deliver a briefcase and await further instructions. There's no way out. If you're to survive the next 24 hours, you must find out who killed your girlfriend, and why. Before they come for you too...
The Crime Trade
Author: Simon Kernick
Publisher: Macmillan
ISBN: 9780312340599
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 398
Book Description
"As Gallan, Boyd and DI Asif Malik inch ever nearer to the man responsible for the shooting, they uncover a murderous conspiracy that will take them to the heart of one of London's most notorious criminal gangs. What they cannot know is that they've also embarked on a journey that will lead one of them straight into the rifle sights of the enemy."--BOOK JACKET.
Publisher: Macmillan
ISBN: 9780312340599
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 398
Book Description
"As Gallan, Boyd and DI Asif Malik inch ever nearer to the man responsible for the shooting, they uncover a murderous conspiracy that will take them to the heart of one of London's most notorious criminal gangs. What they cannot know is that they've also embarked on a journey that will lead one of them straight into the rifle sights of the enemy."--BOOK JACKET.
The Bone Field
Author: Simon Kernick
Publisher: Random House
ISBN: 1780894546
Category : Cold cases (Criminal investigation)
Languages : en
Pages : 402
Book Description
The totally gripping and irresistible new thriller from the best-selling author of Stay Alive, The Final Minute and The Witness. When the bones of a 21-year old woman who went missing without trace in Thailand in 1990, are discovered in the grounds of an old Catholic school in Buckinghamshire, an enduring mystery takes on a whole new twist. Her boyfriend at the time, and the man who reported her missing, Henry Forbes, now a middle-aged university lecturer, comes forward with his lawyer and tells DI Ray Mason of the Met's Homicide Command that he knows what happened to Kitty, and who killed her. So begins a hunt for the truth that will focus on a ruthless crime gang, a rich, dysfunctional family with a terrible past, and a highly ambitious man so cruel and ruthless that he must be brought down at any cost...
Publisher: Random House
ISBN: 1780894546
Category : Cold cases (Criminal investigation)
Languages : en
Pages : 402
Book Description
The totally gripping and irresistible new thriller from the best-selling author of Stay Alive, The Final Minute and The Witness. When the bones of a 21-year old woman who went missing without trace in Thailand in 1990, are discovered in the grounds of an old Catholic school in Buckinghamshire, an enduring mystery takes on a whole new twist. Her boyfriend at the time, and the man who reported her missing, Henry Forbes, now a middle-aged university lecturer, comes forward with his lawyer and tells DI Ray Mason of the Met's Homicide Command that he knows what happened to Kitty, and who killed her. So begins a hunt for the truth that will focus on a ruthless crime gang, a rich, dysfunctional family with a terrible past, and a highly ambitious man so cruel and ruthless that he must be brought down at any cost...
Relentless
Author: Simon Kernick
Publisher: Random House
ISBN: 055216433X
Category : Lawyers
Languages : en
Pages : 468
Book Description
John Meron, a happily married father of two, who's never been in trouble, receives a phone call that will change his life forever. His friend, Jack Calley, a high-flying city lawyer, is screaming down the phone for help. As Meron listens, Calley is murdered. His last words, spoken to his killer, are the first two lines of Meron's address. Confused and terrified, Meron scoops up his children and hurries out of the house. Just in time. Within minutes a car pulls up outside and three men get out. It's clear that they're coming for him. He's being hunted and he has no idea why. And with his wife missing, an unidentified corpse in her office, and the police after him for murder, his life's about to get one hell of a lot worse.
Publisher: Random House
ISBN: 055216433X
Category : Lawyers
Languages : en
Pages : 468
Book Description
John Meron, a happily married father of two, who's never been in trouble, receives a phone call that will change his life forever. His friend, Jack Calley, a high-flying city lawyer, is screaming down the phone for help. As Meron listens, Calley is murdered. His last words, spoken to his killer, are the first two lines of Meron's address. Confused and terrified, Meron scoops up his children and hurries out of the house. Just in time. Within minutes a car pulls up outside and three men get out. It's clear that they're coming for him. He's being hunted and he has no idea why. And with his wife missing, an unidentified corpse in her office, and the police after him for murder, his life's about to get one hell of a lot worse.
Ultimatum
Author: Simon Kernick
Publisher: Simon and Schuster
ISBN: 1476706263
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 352
Book Description
#1 bestselling author Simon Kernick will leave you breathless with his sheer storytelling power in this race-against-time thriller about a terrorist threat in London. An explosion blasts through a cafe in Central London. Minutes later, a call from an unknown terror group warns that a far greater attack will be launched in twelve hours’ time. William Garrett, nicknamed “Fox,” is awaiting trial for mass murder. He claims he can name the bombers—but only at a price. It’s a terrifying race against time for Detective Inspector Mike Bolt and Deputy Commissioner Tina Boyd as they chase their targets across the city in a desperate bid to prevent a major atrocity before it’s too late… As shocking revelations are unveiled, you’ll be racing to the last page as fast as the characters in Ultimatum. As #1 New York Times bestselling author Harlan Coben says, “Simon Kernick writes with his foot pressed hard on the pedal. Hang on tight!”
Publisher: Simon and Schuster
ISBN: 1476706263
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 352
Book Description
#1 bestselling author Simon Kernick will leave you breathless with his sheer storytelling power in this race-against-time thriller about a terrorist threat in London. An explosion blasts through a cafe in Central London. Minutes later, a call from an unknown terror group warns that a far greater attack will be launched in twelve hours’ time. William Garrett, nicknamed “Fox,” is awaiting trial for mass murder. He claims he can name the bombers—but only at a price. It’s a terrifying race against time for Detective Inspector Mike Bolt and Deputy Commissioner Tina Boyd as they chase their targets across the city in a desperate bid to prevent a major atrocity before it’s too late… As shocking revelations are unveiled, you’ll be racing to the last page as fast as the characters in Ultimatum. As #1 New York Times bestselling author Harlan Coben says, “Simon Kernick writes with his foot pressed hard on the pedal. Hang on tight!”
Wrong Time, Wrong Place
Author: Simon Kernick
Publisher: Random House
ISBN: 1448149940
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 114
Book Description
A gripping Quick Read from the master of the race against time thriller. Have you ever been in the wrong place at the wrong time? You are hiking in the Scottish highlands with three friends when you come across a girl. She is half-naked, has been badly beaten, and she can’t speak English. She is clearly running away from someone. Do you stop to help her? Even if it means putting your friends’ lives – and your own - in terrible danger?
Publisher: Random House
ISBN: 1448149940
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 114
Book Description
A gripping Quick Read from the master of the race against time thriller. Have you ever been in the wrong place at the wrong time? You are hiking in the Scottish highlands with three friends when you come across a girl. She is half-naked, has been badly beaten, and she can’t speak English. She is clearly running away from someone. Do you stop to help her? Even if it means putting your friends’ lives – and your own - in terrible danger?
Stay Alive
Author: Simon Kernick
Publisher: Random House
ISBN: 1473517907
Category : Large type books
Languages : en
Pages : 363
Book Description
It's a sunny afternoon, and you're deep in the country on a river trip with your family. You're nearing journey's end when a shot rings out - and your whole life changes in an instant. A woman is coming towards you, chased by three gunmen. It's clear she's in terrible danger. And now you are too. Because although you don't know it, she harbours a deadly secret. Night falls. You're running, terrified, desperate to find safety. All you know is that the men hunting you have killed before. And if they catch you, you'll be next.
Publisher: Random House
ISBN: 1473517907
Category : Large type books
Languages : en
Pages : 363
Book Description
It's a sunny afternoon, and you're deep in the country on a river trip with your family. You're nearing journey's end when a shot rings out - and your whole life changes in an instant. A woman is coming towards you, chased by three gunmen. It's clear she's in terrible danger. And now you are too. Because although you don't know it, she harbours a deadly secret. Night falls. You're running, terrified, desperate to find safety. All you know is that the men hunting you have killed before. And if they catch you, you'll be next.
A Good Day to Die
Author: Simon Kernick
Publisher: Minotaur Books
ISBN: 1466825618
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 337
Book Description
When Dennis Milne--now living under an assumed identity in the Philippines--hears that his old friend and colleague Malik has been gunned down in a restaurant, he decides to go back to the violent city he once called home and bring the murderer to justice. Milne arrives in a pre-Christmas London that is cold and hostile. But he is no longer a policeman; no longer charged with keeping the peace and upholding the law. Although his old friends at the King's Cross station do not know that Milne is back in town, it soon becomes clear that his arrival has been expected by men who are after his blood. Hungry for revenge and determined to uphold his own very rough brand of justice, Milne searches for the person behind his friend's demise--and leaves a trail of death and destruction more wide-reaching than even he could have expected.
Publisher: Minotaur Books
ISBN: 1466825618
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 337
Book Description
When Dennis Milne--now living under an assumed identity in the Philippines--hears that his old friend and colleague Malik has been gunned down in a restaurant, he decides to go back to the violent city he once called home and bring the murderer to justice. Milne arrives in a pre-Christmas London that is cold and hostile. But he is no longer a policeman; no longer charged with keeping the peace and upholding the law. Although his old friends at the King's Cross station do not know that Milne is back in town, it soon becomes clear that his arrival has been expected by men who are after his blood. Hungry for revenge and determined to uphold his own very rough brand of justice, Milne searches for the person behind his friend's demise--and leaves a trail of death and destruction more wide-reaching than even he could have expected.