Product Description
The First 48 Hours
Author: Simon Kernick
Format: Paperback
A WOMAN IS SNATCHED FROM THE STREET.
AND IN THE FIRST 48 HOURS, EVERY SECOND COUNTS . . .
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 . . .
‘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
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
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