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  • By: Paul Finch
  • Narrated by: Paul Thornley
  • Length: 13 hrs and 30 mins
  • 4.8 out of 5 stars (321 ratings)
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Kiss of Death

By: Paul Finch
Narrated by: Paul Thornley
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Summary

Could this be the end for Heck?  

The Sunday Times best seller returns with an unforgettable crime thriller. For fans of MJ Arlidge and Stuart MacBride.

Don’t let them catch you....

A Deadly Hunt

DS ‘Heck’ Heckenburg has been tasked with retrieving one of the UK’s most wanted men. But the trail runs cold when Heck discovers a videotape showing the fugitive in a fight for his life. A fight he has no chance of winning.

A Dangerous Game

Heck realises that there’s another player in this game of cat and mouse, and this time they’ve not just caught the prize: they’ve made sure no one else ever does.

A Man Who Plays with Fire

How far will Heck and his team go to protect some of the UK’s most brutal killers? And what price is he willing to pay?

©2018 Paul Finch (P)2018 HarperCollins Publishers

Critic reviews

"Edge-of-the-seat reading...Heck is formidable - a British Alex Cross." (Sun)

"Wonderfully dark and peppered with grim humour. Finch is a born storyteller and writes with the authentic voice of the ex-copper he is." (Peter James)

"An ingenious and original plot. Compulsive reading." (Rachel Abbott)

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Awesom again!

Paul finch has done it for the seventh time, i have never read anything as great as the heckenburg series, i feel i know all the people the stories are outstanding yet the reality is so credible if gemma piper is dead god help those who get in heck’s way. Thank you paul finch and lets see another very soon.

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excellent listening

loved it and looking forward to getting more stories by Paul Finch about ds heckinberg

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Great listen as always. Hooked in from the start.

This writer / narrator combo is simply the best in audio books for me. I can listen to Paul Thornley all day long and it never takes me long to get through a Paul Finch. Can't wait for the next episode to find out if Gemma Piper survived.

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Shock and Surprise regarding the ending

loved it, I was very surprised that the plot took the twist that it did. Please don't kill her off, let her live. Beautifully read and written. Can't wait for book 8. I have thoroughly enjoyed every single book. Can't listen to them quick enough.

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Why would you do that?

please please please pkease don't stop there! The best one yet and I've listened to them all twice.

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Great story

I'd been waiting a while for this release. Story was very exciting.

Narration brilliant as always.

As with the other books in the series did not disappoint. Solid book.

Just wondering what to feed my appetite on now?

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Reslly enjoyed, but dam what a finale:

Was possible the best, fastest paced and riveting of Heck, but its not over till its over !!!

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What a finish!

Not going to spoil it but Paul Finch has excelled himself yet again with another riveting installment of the Heck novels. couldn't wait to get in my car to go to work as it meant I could get lost back in the crazy world of Mark Heckenberg. This should be a must listen for crime fiction fans.

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The series is excellent and the latest instalment no exception.

More please, always wanting to do a one sit listen sadly never can so I guess this is the equivalent ‘audible’ of don’t wont to put the book down.

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Excellent!

Having just finished listening to 'Kiss of Death', I have completed the entire DS Heckenburg series. The writing and narration are excellent. I recommend reading the series in order. It allows you to immerse yourself in/get to know the main character, and just adds even more depth to the story. Fantastic series of books. Read them!! I guarantee you will not be disappointed!

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