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Deadline
- Narrated by: Paul Thornley
- Length: 10 hrs and 19 mins
- Unabridged Audiobook
- Categories: Literature & Fiction, Action & Adventure
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We've got your daughter.
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- "aly39"
- 17-10-09
A good yarn
Simon Kernick is a writer I wanted to return to having thoroughly enjoyed his earlier thrillers and he does not disappoint with Deadline. It's a pacy, exciting story populated with interesting characters and some surprising twists. The narrator kept up a consitently menacing tone and, although his attempt at female voices were a bit Pythonesque, it kept my interest until the last word. Highly recommended!
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- Gavingks
- 21-07-13
Gripping and tense but some times hard to believe
First book I have tried from this author and I really did enjoy it. I found it addictive and wanted to get a resolution. I did feel some scenes just fell a little flat and so lost the true gritty sense it needed.
I did struggle with the storyline a bit I kept thinking that the main character could have saved a whole lot of grief by acting in a less sensational way. OK I just accepted it was a novel and not real then I enjoyed it.
If you like a bit of tension and evil then this is a good light read.
I will try more from Simon
5 people found this helpful
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- Anonymous User
- 23-12-12
Tight pacy thriller
Simon Kernick does the same thing with all his books from what I can see. They are tightly plotted, with cartoonish baddies and protagonists who are not especially sympathetic either. The narration is top notch and the books never let go until the end. This was one of the best Kernick books so far.
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- Becki
- 12-10-10
Not his best
This book contains all the suspense, fast-pace and excitment of his other books but unfortunately all the implausibilty too. It's OK but I found it a bit simple and not particularly gripping. It's a bit like Eastenders, if there's nothing on then a bit of brainless and unchallenging entertaintment fills the gap! Didn't think it was very well read which I found frustrating.
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- Sadiq
- 12-11-20
Another good London based Crime Story
Loved it....and the story line....with places that you can relate to. makes it all the more real
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- Kirstine
- 08-11-09
Pacy story that keeps you listening
While not quite as good as the author's book, Relentless, this is nevertheless a pacy thriller that certainly kept me listening. The story depends on a fair number of coincidences but the tension is maintained throughout and the twists and turns keep the surprises going until the end. The narrator is good. Maybe because I'm s non-smoker but I do wish that Kernick didn't glamorizes smoking so much in his books.
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- Sally
- 17-06-22
good listen
the narration is extremely good, Paul Tthornley never disappoints. a good listen Simon Kernick as usual cones up with a good story, I recommend it.
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- Angela
- 05-06-22
really good
A lot of twists and turns that I didn't expect. I enjoyed this a lot
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- Alec
- 05-05-22
Good book, Great performance !
Couldn't put this down ! Paul Thornley was great as ever and I loved the way this intertwined with another book. Thirsty for more !
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- Nic J
- 30-12-21
Another exciting read from Kernick
Loved it! Kept me gripped from start to finish in usual Simon Kernick style! Can't wait to get started on next one by him. Definitely my favourite suspense author and would highly recommend.
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- Mark
- 08-02-12
A normal average husband then......
Which character – as performed by Paul Thornley – was your favorite?
For me Paul Thornley is one of the best narrators the is..
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An excellant story line which takes an normal, average husband into his worst nightmare.
He faces loosing everything he has unless he changes his outlook on life. Time to become James Bond..