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The First 48 Hours

By: Simon Kernick
Narrated by: Olivia Darnley, Paul Thornley
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A gripping, twisting and totally unpredictable thriller from the number one bestseller, perfect for fans of Harlan Coben, Linwood Barclay and David Baldacci.

THE FIRST 48 HOURS....WILL DECIDE IF YOU LIVE OR DIE.

A COP NEEDS TO CRACK A DEADLY CASE
He's a detective hunting cold-blooded killers, but does he know more than he admits?

A MOTHER HAS TO SAVE HER DAUGHTER
She's a lawyer who must defend a murderer - but how far will she go to protect her only child?

A COUPLE WILL COMMIT THE PERFECT CRIME
They have a plan - but can they trust each other with their lives?

THREE STORIES. TWO DAYS. DOES ONE SECRET CONNECT THEM ALL?
THE FIRST 48 HOURS...MAY ALSO BE THEIR LAST.

©2023 Simon Kernick (P)2023 Headline Publishing Group Ltd Mystery Suspense Thriller & Suspense Crime Exciting Fiction

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Critic reviews

'Simon Kernick writes with his foot pressed hard on the pedal. Hang on tight!' HARLAN COBEN

'Great plots, great characters, great action' LEE CHILD

'An absolute master of the adrenaline-fuelled ride' PETER JAMES
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another great book by simon kernick, you definately have to keep going to find out whats happening next

twists and turns

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Once again this hits the spot .. getting to ‘like’ a bad guy isn’t right but you do!

Fast moving and strong

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Couldn’t stop listening, the whole day. Best book of the year for me. Captivating, tense in places. My favourite narrator as well .

Amazing non stop listen

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I was hooked from the Start with this book, kept my interest till the very end .

Another great book by Simon Kernick

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I enjoyed every minute of this book. Great characters and could not help rooting for the bad guys!!

Excellent story

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A great twist from the very beginning, very thought provoking. A likeable antihero. Great narrators.

A great twist.

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This is an excellent book a page turner I thought at the beginning with the mortuary section I wouldn’t carry on but fortunately I did Paul Thornley and Olivia Darnley bring the story to life with their Narrative I recommend this audio book to any one that wants to be entertained and blind sided with every page I would expect nothing less from Simon Kernick

Great twisting story

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Everything! As always fast moving engaging believable, I listened in one day couldn’t turn it off

Fast, twists, exciting,

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Another Simon Kernick Masterclass in storytelling, Paul Thornley always worth listening too, kept me guessing until the end.

kernick Masterclass

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This is fast-paced and engaging from the outset. The narrators are excellent and I couldn't stop listening. Even though many of the characters are unsavoury, I still wanted to know the outcome.

cleverly woven storyline

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