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The Final Minute

By: Simon Kernick
Narrated by: Paul Thornley
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Featuring Simon Kernick's maverick detective, Tina Boyd, this is the gripping new race-against-time thriller by the best-selling author of Relentless, The Last 10 Seconds and Stay Alive.

'It's night, and I'm in a strange house. The lights are on and I'm standing outside a half-open door. Feeling a terrible sense of foreboding, I walk slowly inside. And then I see her. A woman lying sprawled across a huge double bed. She's dead. There's blood everywhere. And the most terrifying thing of all is that I think her killer might be me ...'

A traumatic car-crash. A man with no memory, haunted by nightmares. When the past comes calling in the most terrifying way imaginable, Matt Barron is forced to turn to the one person who can help. Ex Met cop, turned private detective, Tina Boyd. Soon they are both on the run.....

©2015 Simon Kernick (P)2015 Random House Audiobooks Crime Thrillers Suspense Thriller & Suspense Thriller Crime Fiction Exciting Detective Scary

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Although not his best book this is not bad and passed a few evenings. I thought the ending could have gone in various ways and was a little disappointed in the way it did. It was the least entertaining, but very gritty and leaves the way open for another book featuring the main character. The narrator is my least favourite on audible, so I found myself drifting off by the end of each evening. Sadly he reads a lot of Simon Kernicks books, so it's a case of tolerate his voice or don't buy!

Pretty good listen

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Loved it. Simon Kernick is soon turning to my favourite author. Read all hus books now and eagerly awaiting his next.

This book was straight into the action from the get go. Then it didnt stop as both you and the main character tried to work out the epic plot.

Keep them coming Simon

Kernick does it again

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What did you like most about The Final Minute?

Love all of the Kernick books and this was no exception…just sad he hasn't any more out that I've not read!!!

What other book might you compare The Final Minute to, and why?

Mark Peterson's crime novels…same sort of genre!

What about Paul Thornley’s performance did you like?

I love Paul Thornley, he is my favourite narrator of all…what more can i say???

Did you have an emotional reaction to this book? Did it make you laugh or cry?

No emotional reaction ... just on the edge of my seat, as usual...

Any additional comments?

When is Simon Kernick's next one out?

EPIC!

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Love Simon kernick's books, this was good but not his best...went on a bit, the story not quite up to scratch. Therefore unfortunately not 5 stars all round. Paul Thornley saved it I think, as a narrator he is superb.

Loyal reader/listener

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Loved it. Good narration. Gripping & Thrilling. Looking forward to the next book! :) :)

Encapturing!!! From start to finish. :)

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