Author:Simon Kernick
A captivating and taut thriller that will leave you holding your breath, from Sunday Times bestselling author Simon Kernick, the UK's answer to Harlan Coben.
'The next time I see Simon Kernick's name on a book, I will pick it up. Brilliant!' - RICHARD MADELEY
'This thriller is so authentic that it completely takes your breath away, and then some.' - THE MIRROR
'Kernick is the master of the literary rabbit punch, thumping his readers when they least expect it, and from a different direction...Cracking stuff.' - THE TIMES
'If it's heart-thudding tension you want, Simon Kernick is your man.' - DAILY MAIL
'Simon Kernick uses every trick in the book to keep the action breakneck.' - TIME OUT
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'WE'VE GOT YOUR DAUGHTER.'
It's evening, you're back late from work - and the house is in darkness.
You step inside, and the phone rings. You answer it - and your world is turned upside down.
Your fourteen-year-old daughter's been taken, and her kidnappers demand half a million pounds in cash. They give you 48 hours to raise the money. If you call the police, she will die.
As the nightmare unravels, you can be certain of only two things: that you will do anything to get your daughter back alive - and that time is running out...
Simon Kernick writes with his foot pressed hard on the pedal. Hang on tight!
—— Harlan CobenSimon Kernick writes great plots, great characters, great action
—— Lee ChildIf it's heart-thudding tension you want, Simon Kernick is your man
—— Carla McKay , Daily MailSimon Kernick uses every trick in the book to keep the action breakneck
—— Time OutThe pace is unrelenting, the twists fun...and the characters are instantly engaging
—— ZooDynamic plots with suspense throughout
Twists and turns you never see coming... I am but one of a steadily growing group of loyal fans
—— KARIN SLAUGHTERLiza Marklund is in a league of her own
—— HENNING MANKELLPlenty of politics, high and low and the portrayal of college life and vicious, teeming with sycophants and thick with double dealing
—— GuardianPears brings to life a vibrant 17th-century world...a tour de force
—— Daily TelegraphCrammed with period detail, it's as much a novel of ideas as it is of character
—— Val McDermid , The Week