The First 48 Hours
the twisting new thriller from the Sunday Times bestseller
Published on 9. November 2023
400 pages
978-1-4722-9243-8 (ISBN)
Description
A WOMAN IS SNATCHED FROM THE STREET.
AND IN THE FIRST 48 HOURS, EVERY SECOND COUNTS . . .
'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 GUARDIAN
A 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 CRIME
They have a plan - but can they trust each other with their lives?
FOR EACH OF THEM, 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 MIRROR
AND IN THE FIRST 48 HOURS, EVERY SECOND COUNTS . . .
'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 GUARDIAN
A 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 CRIME
They have a plan - but can they trust each other with their lives?
FOR EACH OF THEM, 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 MIRROR
Reviews / Votes
Compulsive ... 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. * WOMAN'S WEEKLY * A gripping countdown thriller with jaw-dropping twists * WOMAN *More details
Edition
Digital original
Language
English
Place of publication
United Kingdom
Publishing group
Headline Publishing Group
Edition type
Digital original
File size
1,40 MB
ISBN-13
978-1-4722-9243-8 (9781472292438)
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Book
08/2024
Headline Book Publishing
€14.00
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Person
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.
