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The Payback

By: Simon Kernick
Narrated by: Paul Thornley
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About this listen

Dennis Milne is a man with a past, and a past that involves murder. A former cop, he’s earned his living killing the bad guys – drug-dealers, corrupt business men - people who, in his opinion, deserve to die. For the past two days, he’s been in Manila, waiting for his next target: a young woman who’s made herself some poor life-choices, and some even worse enemies. DI Tina Boyd is a woman on a mission.

Tough, spiky and determined, she’s looking for the man she holds responsible for the death of her lover. She knows he’s ruthless. She knows he’s dangerous. But he’s in Manila, and she’s determined to find and kill him – before he kills her. Two cops with pasts that haunt them - and a present that could see them both dead. They are about to meet. And when they do, it’s payback time…

©2011 Simon Kernick (P)2011 Random House Audiobooks Mystery Suspense Thriller & Suspense Exciting Fiction

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loved this book, well written, well read,twists and turns thoroughly enjoyed it. will recommend.

enjoy.

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Great story so many twists and turns.
Fully recommended , narrator totally captures the mood through out.

Awesome book

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Brilliant but not a night time listen unless you want to stay awake all night
Can’t wait for another book from the author

Brilliant story well read

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I think that Simon Kernick is the best Author out there bar non! I can’t fault him and Paul Thornley does the book justice.

Top drawer!

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What did you like most about The Payback?

The way in which the author went in out of the 1st person, the story was by any book i have read so far, Totally gripping!

What did you like best about this story?

The research and realism!

What about Paul Thornley’s performance did you like?

Paul Thornley was one of the first narrators I was forced to write a negative review of, now I don't read a book unless its narrated by him! He makes the book....

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

Laugh, Cry, all the emotions you get from a great and well read book happened with this one!

Any additional comments?

First book I have read by this author it wont be the last I cant wait to get my next credit! :)

OMG - Best book so far!!

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