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...
Publisher: Transworld Publishers Ltd
ISBN: 9780552164306
Number of pages: 496
Weight: 333 g
Dimensions: 199 x 128 x 30 mm
Simon Kernick writes with his foot pressed hard on the pedal. Hang on tight! - Harlan Coben
Simon Kernick writes great plots, great characters, great action - Lee Child
If it's heart-thudding tension you want, Simon Kernick is your man - Carla McKay, Daily Mail
Simon Kernick uses every trick in the book to keep the action breakneck - Time Out
The pace is unrelenting, the twists fun...and the characters are instantly engaging - Zoo
This was the first book I read by this author and well worth it. The action started from the beginning of the book and a real page turner.
Initially, I felt that the characters were a bit weak - there are several dialogues between Andrea and Mike where I found it difficult to work out who was saying what, as their character's voices seemed very... More
When I started to read I thought it will be waste of money as the story starts really quickly and you think it is already over, but it is not!It has a great plot and a great story, really worth to read.
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