The First 48 Hours

the twisting new thriller from the Sunday Times bestseller

By: Simon Kernick

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Paperback | 15 August 2024 | Edition Number 1

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400 Pages

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19.6 x 12.9 x 3.5

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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

Industry Reviews

Compulsive ... loaded with dark humour, this is Kernick at his best - THE SUN

Expertly crafted...a vivid, high-octane page-turner - THE GUARDIAN

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

The plot twists and turns towards a conclusion that is impossible to predict - My Weekly

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

A gripping countdown thriller with jay-dropping plot twists. - WOMAN S WEEKLY

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