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The Last 10 Seconds

a race-against-time bestseller from the UK’s answer to Harlan Coben…(Tina Boyd Book 5)

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The Last 10 Seconds

By: Simon Kernick
Narrated by: Daniel Weyman
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A nail-biting, edge-of-your-seat, fast-paced thriller from Sunday Times bestselling author Simon Kernick, the UK's answer to Harlan Coben. Perfect for fans of David Baldacci, Stuart MacBride and Peter James.

'More twists and turns than a boa-constrictor on speed' -- The Times

'Another well-paced, well-written thriller from rising star Kernick' -- Daily Mirror
'A wham-bang chase story ... fast-moving and gripping' -- Literary Review
'A real roller-coaster of a story that never flags' -- ***** Reader review
'Couldn't put the book down' -- ***** Reader review
'Utterly brilliant!' -- ***** Reader review

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RULE NUMBER 1: STAY ALIVE...

36 HOURS AGO:
A brutal serial killer is arrested on the streets of north London after a two-year reign of terror. Known as the Night Creeper, he's earned his reputation by torturing five young women to death.

24 HOURS AGO: Undercover cop Sean Egan has infiltrated one of the country's most notorious criminal gangs. Now he's about to risk his life in a desperate bid to bring its members to justice.

12 HOURS AGO: DI Tina Boyd has discovered that the Night Creeper's murders are part of a much larger criminal conspiracy. But her quest for the truth has brought her into contact with some very dangerous people who want to silence her - permanently.

Crime Crime Thrillers Modern Detectives Mystery Police Procedurals Suspense Thriller & Suspense Fiction Murder Disappearance

Critic reviews

A serial sex killer, corruption in politics and the police, and more twists and turns than a boa-constrictor on speed are delivered with racy East End conviction by the narrator Daniel Weyman. (Christina Hardyment)
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When I saw a new Simon Kernick novel available for download, my stomach lurched with excitement. Great ! Well, not so great actually...

I don't know if its because this one has been abridged that it became formulaic, a rehash of old territory and ultimately a bit of a disappointment. Don't get me wrong - the story line is fine, the usual fast pace is there. If you haven't listened to a Simon Kernick audiobook before you will probably love it. However, if you have listened to all of his previously released works, like me, you may feel cheated and a bit let down.

I also purchased a new full length book by Simon at the same time called Target which I have not yet listened to but look forward to very much as this one is unabridged. Abridged works work very well for some authors but not in this particular instance and indeed may never do so for a Simon Kernick novel.

Enjoyable but ultimately disappointing

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Another fantastic effort, gripping.

Kernick as we know him!

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