Siege
the ultimate pulse-pounding, race-against-time thriller from bestselling author Simon Kernick
Will be published approx. on 22. November 2012
Book
Paperback/Softback
512 pages
978-0-09-956778-3 (ISBN)
Description
Sunday Times bestselling author Simon Kernick - the UK's answer to Harlan Coben - has done it again. Siege is not for the faint-hearted - a relentlessly fast-paced, high-octane, race-against-the-clock thriller, it's perfect for fans of David Baldacci, Stuart MacBride and Peter James.
'Pacy, violent and gripping' -- The Sun
'A murder-a-minute gallop which successfully relies on sheer pace' -- Daily Telegraph
'Nail-bitingly tense, Siege is genuinely unputdownable' -- Irish Independent
'A first class read' -- ***** Reader review
'I love reading Simon Kernick books - they keep you gripped from page one and this one is no different' -- ***** Reader review
'Good, old-fashioned thriller action...marvellous!' -- ***** Reader review
'A book that you cannot put down' -- ***** Reader review
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WHO WILL SURVIVE?
LONDON. THE STANHOPE HOTEL, PARK LANE. 16.00. A normal afternoon.
THE MANAGER
Newly engaged Elena Serenko has just made the life-changing decision to quit her job and start a new life in Australia.
THE GUESTS
Upstairs, a young woman waits for her lover; a visiting family prepare for an evening out; and a sick man contemplates his own mortality.
THE ASSASSIN
High up amongst the penthouse suites, a skilled and dangerous killer is hunting a quarry who's eluded him for far too long.
THE SIEGE
What none of them know is that a group of ruthless gunmen are about to burst into the Stanhope, shooting indiscriminately, and seizing hostages.
As darkness falls and the gunmen become increasingly violent, only one thing matters. Who will survive?
'Pacy, violent and gripping' -- The Sun
'A murder-a-minute gallop which successfully relies on sheer pace' -- Daily Telegraph
'Nail-bitingly tense, Siege is genuinely unputdownable' -- Irish Independent
'A first class read' -- ***** Reader review
'I love reading Simon Kernick books - they keep you gripped from page one and this one is no different' -- ***** Reader review
'Good, old-fashioned thriller action...marvellous!' -- ***** Reader review
'A book that you cannot put down' -- ***** Reader review
*************************************************************
WHO WILL SURVIVE?
LONDON. THE STANHOPE HOTEL, PARK LANE. 16.00. A normal afternoon.
THE MANAGER
Newly engaged Elena Serenko has just made the life-changing decision to quit her job and start a new life in Australia.
THE GUESTS
Upstairs, a young woman waits for her lover; a visiting family prepare for an evening out; and a sick man contemplates his own mortality.
THE ASSASSIN
High up amongst the penthouse suites, a skilled and dangerous killer is hunting a quarry who's eluded him for far too long.
THE SIEGE
What none of them know is that a group of ruthless gunmen are about to burst into the Stanhope, shooting indiscriminately, and seizing hostages.
As darkness falls and the gunmen become increasingly violent, only one thing matters. Who will survive?
Reviews / Votes
From the first line, Kernick knows how to get a thriller shifting, and he doesn't let up until the very last ... he puts a London hotel under siege, to brilliantly dramatic effect. * Daily Mirror * The author is one of Britain's top thriller writers and his latest yarn is another page turner - pacy, violent and gripping * The Sun * A murder-a-minute gallop which successfully relies on sheer pace. * Daily Telegraph * A gripping read with a rich cast of nicely crafted characters and a clever plot - or two - that comes together in a decidedly satisfactory ending. * The Times * Excellent at police and intelligence detail ... expertly plotted ... fast, furious and professional * Daily Mail * The master of the race-against-time thriller has pulled off another cracker with this tense tale of London under terrorist attack ... it's great, fast moving fun. * Sunday Mirror * In Siege [Kernick] has upped his game considerably ... Nail-bitingly tense, Siege is genuinely unputdownable. * Irish Independent * You won't read a more exciting thriller this year. * Peterborough Evening Telegraph *More details
Series
Language
English
Place of publication
London
United Kingdom
Publishing group
Cornerstone
Product notice
Paperback (UK-B)
Illustrations
None
Dimensions
Height: 198 mm
Width: 128 mm
Thickness: 35 mm
Weight
363 gr
ISBN-13
978-0-09-956778-3 (9780099567783)
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Simon Kernick
Siege
the ultimate pulse-pounding, race-against-time thriller from bestselling author Simon Kernick
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11/2012
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Simon Kernick is one of Britain's most exciting thriller writers. He talks both on and off the record to members of the Met's Special Branch and the Anti-Terrorist Branch and the Serious and Organised Crime Agency, so he gets to hear first hand what actually happens in the dark and murky underbelly of UK crime.
To find out more about his thrillers, visit www.simonkernick.com, www.facebook.com/SimonKernick and www.twitter.com/simonkernick
To find out more about his thrillers, visit www.simonkernick.com, www.facebook.com/SimonKernick and www.twitter.com/simonkernick