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Simon Kernick


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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
 
New Books
November 2023

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The First 48 Hours
 
Series
Dennis Milne
   1. The Business of Dying (2002)
   2. A Good Day to Die (2005)
   3. The Payback (2011)
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John Gallan
   1. The Murder Exchange (2003)
   2. The Crime Trade (2004)
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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)
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Scope
   1. Siege (2012)
   2. Stay Alive (2014)
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DI Ray Mason
   1. The Witness (2016)
   2. The Bone Field (2017)
   3. The Hanged Man (2017)
   4. Die Alone (2019)
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Novels
   Severed (2007)
   We Can See You (2018)
   Kill A Stranger (2020)
   Good Cop Bad Cop (2021)
   The First 48 Hours (2023)
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Collections
   Dead Man's Gift (2014)
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Omnibus editions
   Die Twice (2006)
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Series contributed to
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Simon Kernick recommends
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The Minders (2020)
John Marrs
"One of the most exciting, original thriller writers out there. I never miss one of his books."
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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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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."
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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."
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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."
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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."

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