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From the author of the international best seller The Stone Man, short-listed for Audible UK's Book of the Year Award 2015.

Here are the rules.

Method: you can't use a gun. You can't use explosives. You can't use poison. It has to be up close and personal. You don't have to worry about leaving evidence; that will be taken care of.

Victim: no one suicidal. No one over the age of 65. No one with a terminal illness.

Choose your method. Choose your victim.

Chris Summer was a 21-year-old call centre worker. A dropout. A nobody, still living at home with his parents. Then one day the Man in White came to his family's house, offering a seemingly impossible choice: kill a random stranger - one of Chris' choosing - within 12 days in order to save the lives of five kidnapped siblings. Refuse, and they die slowly and painfully.

The clock is ticking, the Man in White is watching and Chris has some very important choices to make.

This is a tale of fear, indecision, confused masculinity and brutal violence - a story of a coddled young man thrust into a world of sharp metal and bone. Ask yourself if you could do it. Then ask yourself who you would choose.

©2016 Luke Smitherd (P)2016 Audible Ltd. Horror Suspense Thriller & Suspense Scary Exciting

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"For me there is no greater joy than seeing an artist excel at his craft...you'll be blown away by the abundance of ideas." (Ain'tItCoolNews.com)
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I downloaded this on one of those 'deal of the day' offers. I had never heard of Luke Smitherd before but after reading the synopsis and reviews decided to dive in even though thrillers are not usually my thing. I think it's a thriller but it's one of those novels that's hard to pigeon hole. That's a good thing I think.

The story is a dark and at times an unsettling one. The author really gets you inside the head of the main character Chris and is able to transmit those feelings to the listener. It's certainly a thought provoking story that meanders across what society would see as moral and immoral. I still can't decide if Chris took the right decision or not but that's the beauty of the story really.

My first Luke Smitherd book and I look forward to reading more of his work. This was my first audiobook narrated by Matt Addis too. He does a superb job and voices the characters very well and makes them believable.

5/5 for me and well worth a listen.

Dark and gripping

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Really impressed by the consistency in quality of Luke's books. I get easily bored of books that don't get you hooked early. I've read and listened to 4 of his books so far and I found myself eager to listen to the next chapter. This book is another winner to add to the list. I think Luke is the next big thing. I highly recommend

Another brilliant book from Luke Smitherd

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Yet another book from Luke that was brilliant.
Lots of will he, won't he. Good twists. Sad to find the book ending.
Recommend reading. Not many books on the market like this authors. Devoured most of his books now. Each as good as the last.

Hard to put down.

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2 reasons I bought this title Luke Smitherd and Matt Addis. and I was not disappointed. From the first chapter I was hooked. Even my partner who does not listen to audio books could not stop listening wanting to know what happens to chris. 5 stars from us

Nail biting

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The premise of the book; if you had to kill someone, who would you choose, why, and how would you do it is an interesting one. This would evoke much discussion at a book club. I certainly found myself musing over the issue as I listened and walked my dogs. It had the feel of a short story which had been expanded a little bit too much for me.

Would make a good book club selection

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