Simon Kernick is one of Britain's most exciting new thriller writers. He arrived on the scene with his highly acclaimed debut novel The Business of Dying, and his big breakthrough came with his novel Relentless which became the bestselling thriller of 2007. Simon's research is what makes his thrillers so authentic. He talks both on and off the record to members of Special Branch, 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.
Genres: Mystery, Thriller
Series
Tina Boyd
1. The Crime Trade (2004)
2. Relentless (2006)
3. Deadline (2008)
4. Target (2009)
5. The Last 10 Seconds (2010)
6. Ultimatum (2013)
7. The Final Minute (2015)
1. The Crime Trade (2004)
2. Relentless (2006)
3. Deadline (2008)
4. Target (2009)
5. The Last 10 Seconds (2010)
6. Ultimatum (2013)
7. The Final Minute (2015)
DI Ray Mason
1. The Witness (2016)
2. The Bone Field (2017)
3. The Hanged Man (2017)
4. Die Alone (2019)
1. The Witness (2016)
2. The Bone Field (2017)
3. The Hanged Man (2017)
4. Die Alone (2019)
Novels
Omnibus
Collections
Simon Kernick recommends

Dead Men's Dust (2009)
(Joe Hunter Thriller, book 1)
Matt Hilton
"Hard-hitting and fast-paced, I was hooked from start to finish."

Lockdown (2009)
(Ryan Lock & Ty Johnson, book 1)
Sean Black
"A thrilling debut that locks you in and loads up the tension."

Dark Blood (2010)
(Logan McRae, book 6)
Stuart MacBride
"A real treat for fans of hard-hitting crime fiction."

The Hunter (2010)
(Victor, book 1)
Tom Wood
"Jack Reacher meets Thomas Crown in this electrifying thriller."

The Couple in Room 13 (2010)
John Rector
"A well-crafted, tightly plotted thriller which steadily cranks up the sense of menace page by page. You know something bad's going to happen and just have to keep reading "

Collecting Cooper (2011)
(Theodore Tate, book 2)
Paul Cleave
"Paul Cleave writes the kind of dark, intense thrillers that I never want to end. Do yourself a favor and check him out."

Dead Money (2011)
Ray Banks
"Fast, hard and tight, with a story that doesn't let go until the very last page."

The Judas Scar (2014)
Amanda Jennings
"A gripping and powerful read which will keep you turning the pages."

Kill Me Twice (2017)
(Morgan Vine, book 2)
Simon Booker
"Booker's fast paced, twisting thrillers are a must-read for anyone who loves a good page turner."

An Unwanted Guest (2018)
Shari Lapeña
"Tense. Unpredictable. Unputdownable. Shari Lapena's novels are domestic noir at its finest."

The Hunting Party (2018)
Lucy Foley
"Hugely entertaining. Full of surprises. This is a clever, twisting page-turner of the highest order. I loved it."

Trance (2019)
(Alex Madison, book 1)
Adam Southward
"Fast, furious, and very scary, Trance is a hugely enjoyable and original thriller. Adam’s going to be a one to watch."

Power Play (2020)
(Dempsey/Devlin, book 3)
Tony Kent
"The kind of fast-paced, action thriller that keeps you hooked until the very end. I loved it."

We Begin at the End (2020)
Chris Whitaker
"An intense, evocative, and quite brilliant crime novel that stays with you long after you've finished the last page."

A Knock at the Door (2020)
T W Ellis
"A Knock at the Door is a fantastic, action-packed thriller that gets better and better as it races to a rip roaring climax!"
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