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Published: 18th December 2024
The First 48 Hours: the twisting new thriller from the Sunday Times bestseller
By (Author) Simon Kernick
Headline Publishing Group
Headline Book Publishing
18th December 2024
15th August 2024
United Kingdom
General
Fiction
Crime and mystery fiction
823.92
Paperback
400
Width 128mm, Height 196mm, Spine 28mm
280g
THE FIRST 48 HOURS...WILL DECIDE IF YOU LIVE OR DIE.
'Simon Kernick writes with his foot pressed hard on the pedal. Hang on tight!' HARLAN COBEN'Great plots, great characters, great action' LEE CHILD'An absolute master of the adrenaline-fuelled ride' PETER JAMES'Compulsive...this is Kernick at his best' THE SUN'Expertly crafted...a vivid, high-octane page-turner' THE GUARDIANA COP NEEDS TO CRACK A DEADLY CASE He's a detective hunting cold-blooded killers, but does he know more than he admits A MOTHER HAS TO SAVE HER DAUGHTER She's a lawyer who must defend a murderer - but how far will she go to protect her only child A COUPLE WILL COMMIT THE PERFECT CRIMEThey have a plan - but can they trust each other with their lives THREE STORIES. TWO DAYS. DOES ONE SECRET CONNECT THEM ALL THE FIRST 48 HOURS...MAY ALSO BE THEIR LAST.Praise for Simon Kernick:'One of Britain's top thriller writers' THE SUN'That thud you hear is Kernick whipping the rug from under your feet again.' THE TIMES'Simon Kernick is one of the most reliable purveyors of the edge-of-your-seat thriller' SUNDAY EXPRESS'Pace, pace, pace is what Simon Kernick does best' DAILY MIRRORCompulsive ... loaded with dark humour, this is Kernick at his best * THE SUN *
The plot twists and turns towards a conclusion that is impossible to predict * My Weekly *
The master of the full-throttle thriller returns with a frenetic tale ... an action-packed adventure to race through. * BEST *
Three seemingly unconnected stories are masterfully intertwined...this nerve-jangling read will have you turning pages late into the night. * WOMAN'S OWN *
Get set for a thrill ride * CRIME MONTHLY *
A master of the neat, fast-moving thriller ... entertaining and readable, this novel would be an excellent holiday read. * LITERARY REVIEW *
Expertly crafted...a vivid, high-octane page-turner * THE GUARDIAN *
A gripping countdown thriller with jay-dropping plot twists. * WOMANS WEEKLY *
A gripping countdown thriller with jaw-dropping twists * WOMAN *
Simon Kernick is a number one bestseller and one of the UK's most popular thriller writers, with huge hits including KILL A STRANGER, GOOD COP BAD COP, RELENTLESS, THE LAST 10 SECONDS, SIEGE and the BONE FIELD series.