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Stay Alive

a gripping race-against-time thriller by bestselling author Simon Kernick

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Stay Alive

By: Simon Kernick
Narrated by: Paul Thornley
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If you like twists, turns and plenty of mystery, then this compelling and unputdownable read from Simon Kernick, the master of the fast-paced thriller and the UK's answer to Harlan Coben, will not disappoint! Perfect for fans of David Baldacci, Stuart MacBride and Peter James.

'Brilliant' -- Sunday Mirror
'Simon Kernick writes with his foot pressed hard on the pedal. Hang on tight!' -- Harlan Coben
'Great plots. Great characters. Great action.' -- Lee Child
'I was completely engrossed' -- ***** Reader review
'I couldn't put it down' -- ***** Reader review
'This book had me hooked from the very first page and I could not put it down' -- ***** Reader review
'Exciting reading from start to finish' -- ***** Reader review
'A fantastic and gripping read' -- ***** Reader review

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ONE WITNESS: You're on a trip with your family, miles from anywhere. A shot rings out - and your whole life changes in an instant.

ONE SECRET: A woman is racing towards you, chased by three gunmen. Although you don't know it, she harbours a deadly secret. She's in terrible danger. And now you are too.

NO ESCAPE: You're running, terrified, desperate to find safety. You know that the men hunting you have killed before.

And if they catch you, you'll be next ...

 Crime Thrillers Psychological Suspense Thriller Thriller & Suspense Crime Fiction Exciting
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Critic reviews

You won’t be able to put it down.
More gripping than Action Man's hands
As ever, Kernick’s research is impeccable. The plotting is brilliant and makes for a tense, action-packed read
Simon Kernick writes great plots, great characters, great action.
Another Kernick cracker; he never lets you down
Kernick delivers his book like a runaway locomotive without brakes. This is another cracking read from a great author.
Pace, pace, pace is what Simon Kernick does best.
Simon Kernick writes with his foot pressed hard on the pedal. Hang on tight!
From the first line, Simon Kernick knows how to get a thriller shifting, and he doesn't let up until the very last
Simon Kernick uses every trick in the book to keep the action breakneck.
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Simon Kernick always delivers with his gripping story lines, another awesome book, a must read.

Another great read

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Would you recommend this audiobook to a friend? If so, why?

Would only recommend to a brave friend living far away from the Scottish highlands who is never alone in the woods or hills.

What was one of the most memorable moments of Stay Alive?

So many frying pan to fire moments for people that I genuinely cared about.

What about Paul Thornley’s performance did you like?

Great delivery of a tight story drawing the reader into the jeopardy of the vulnerable characters.

If you made a film of this book, what would be the tag line be?

Even the highlands aren't safe!

Any additional comments?

The only book my girlfriend has listened in one sitting as she was to scared for casey and jess to stop.

Terrifying and addictive

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Some tedious and extended passages of repetitious chases of the goodies by the baddies spoil this thriller. DCS Boult a good part but where was Tina Boyd??

Not the best plot line

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The pace of the narrative is compelling but after the third or fourth body piled up it started to lose credibility as a reflection on what might just be possible in your worst day in the highlands.

More fast paced action but too high a body count.

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I enjoyed the author's book Last Ten Seconds so knew his style would probably be a pacy thriller that takes the listener on a roller-coaster experience. However after a gripping start and intriguing early chapters the present story descends into just too many situations of jeopardy, bodies piling up and lonely parts of the Highlands of Scotland apparently inhabited by Russian gangsters, paedophiles, corrupt policemen, hit men and gun-totting grannies. There's little in the way of character-development and no respite from action. I think the story needed a few quiet interludes to slacken the relentless pace. It's all a bit too macho for my taste, though the narrator does a great job and must have been exhausted by the end!

Overly frenetic thriller

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