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Simon Kernick


UK flag (b.1966)

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 and upcoming books
November 2024

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You All Die Tonight
 
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)
   You All Die Tonight (2024)
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Collections
   Dead Man's Gift (2014)
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Series contributed to
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Omnibus editions show
 
Books containing stories by Simon Kernick
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Mammoth Book of Best British Crime 11 (2014)
(The Mammoth Book of ...)
edited by
Maxim Jakubowski
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The Mammoth Book of Best British Mysteries 8 (2011)
(The Mammoth Book of ...)
edited by
Maxim Jakubowski
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The Mammoth Book of Best British Crime 8 (2011)
(The Mammoth Book of ...)
edited by
Maxim Jakubowski

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Award nominations
2018 CWA Dagger in the Library (shortlist)
2013 Theakston Old Peculier Crime Novel of the Year (shortlist) : Siege
2012 CrimeFest: Sounds of Crime Award (nominee) : The Payback
2010 Theakston Old Peculier Crime Novel of the Year (shortlist) : Target
2008 Theakston Old Peculier Crime Novel of the Year (shortlist) : Relentless
2007 Barry Award for Best Thriller (nominee) : Relentless
2006 Barry Award for Best British Crime Novel (nominee) : A Good Day to Die
2005 Theakston Old Peculier Crime Novel of the Year (shortlist) : The Murder Exchange
2005 CWA Ian Fleming Steel Dagger (shortlist) : A Good Day to Die
2005 Barry Award for Best British Crime Novel (nominee) : The Crime Trade
2004 Barry Award for Best British Crime Novel (nominee) : The Murder Exchange
2003 Barry Award for Best British Crime Novel (nominee) : The Business of Dying


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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