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The Payback

(Dennis Milne: book 3): a punchy, race-against-time thriller from bestselling author Simon Kernick

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A gripping thriller that will keep you on the edge of your seat from Sunday Times bestselling author Simon Kernick, the UK's answer to Harlan Coben.

"Pace, pace pace is what Kernick does best" - DAILY MIRROR


"Delights, excites and stimulates, and the only reason you consume it so quickly is because it's so damn good" - GQ


"Fast moving and a gripping race to the dénouement." -- ***** Reader review


"Great read, Simon Kendrick is a fantastic writer, kept me on the edge of my seat the whole way through this book, couldn't wait to read every page." -- ***** Reader review


"Completely compelling" -- ***** Reader review


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TWO COPS. ONE CITY. NO MERCY.

Dennis Milne is a former cop and part-time assassin. He kills the bad guys - people who, in his opinion, deserve to die. Now he's in Manila, waiting for his next target: a young woman who's made some deadly enemies.

DI Tina Boyd is in Manila hunting down the man responsible for the death of her lover. She knows he's dangerous. She knows he's ruthless. But she's determined to bring him to justice - even if it 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.

Crime Thrillers Modern Detectives Mystery Police Procedurals Suspense Thriller & Suspense Exciting Fiction

Critic reviews

Pace, pace, pace is what Kernick does best, and this utterly gripping thriller brings together his great renegade cops Dennis Milne and Tina Boyd for this first time. Revenge is the name of the game here in a filthy Manila
Delights, excited and stimulates, and the only reason you consume it so quickly is because it's so damn good
Here's the nitty-gritty. This is a masterpiece of thriller writing that proves Kernick is a world clas operator. His latest surefire hit moves at breakneck speed from London to Hong Kong and the Philippines. It should have a health warning on the cofver as you may well forget to ear, sleep or even breathe as it sucks you into its addictive grip
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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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