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  • Kill a Stranger

  • what would you do to save your loved one?
  • By: Simon Kernick
  • Narrated by: Paul Thornley
  • Length: 10 hrs and 31 mins
  • 4.2 out of 5 stars (179 ratings)
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Kill a Stranger

By: Simon Kernick
Narrated by: Paul Thornley
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Summary

What would you do to save your loved one?

And do you know who she really is?

They took your fiancée. 

They framed you for murder.

You're given one chance to save her. To clear your name.

You must kill someone for them.

They give you the time and place.

The weapon. The target.

You have less than 24 hours.

You only know that no-one can be trusted...and nothing is what it seems.

©2020 Simon Kernick (P)2020 Headline Publishing Group Ltd

Critic reviews

"Simon Kernick writes with his foot pressed hard on the pedal." (Harlan Coben)

"An absolute master of the adrenaline-fuelled ride." (Peter James)

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brilliant story from a fantastic author

another brilliant Simon kernick thriller compelling and well written a book you can't afford to miss

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I struggled...

struggled connecting with the narrator, I wasn't keen on the "voices" he used for the main characters

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Great

I loved it!! Great narration as always by Paul Thornley. story kept we unable to put it down.

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very easy listening

the plot was very easy to follow, to stop and pick up again with out losing the storyline

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Uncertain.

I love Simon Kernicks books and having read just about every one he's written but this one i just don't know. The plot was Ok but i felt it could have been told in a much shorter book, even Paul Thornley who i think is teh best narrator ever seemed to struggle reading it. Worth reading but not Simons best. I do look forward to his next one though! Smiles:

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Not one of his best I'm sad to say!

I am shocked to say that this is the first of Simon Kernick's books that I've not enjoyed. I struggled to finish it, if I'm honest. He usually writes, foot to the floor, hang on to your hat...this was more 'Driving Miss Daisy' Time to look for a new favourite author?

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Good

Love Simon kernick, this was good but not his best. A few too many twists.

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Twists and turns that keep you guessing

Very well written and brilliantly narrated book. Clever story with lots of twists. Highly recommend!

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Brilliant

Really enjoyed this book. Lots of twists and turns. Classic Simon Kernick. I would definitely recommend.

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Superb

Simon kernick back to his best , excellent story kept u guessing til the end , wonderfully narrated by paul thornley

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