Siege
Author(s): Simon Kernick
Who will survive? This title is the new bestseller from the master of the race-against-time thriller. London. The Stanhope Hotel, Park Lane. 16.00 A normal afternoon. The Manager - Newly engaged Elena Serenko has just made the life-changing decision to quit her job and start a new life in Australia. The Guests - Upstairs, a young woman waits for her lover; a visiting family prepare for an evening out; and a sick man contemplates his own mortality. The Assassin - High up amongst the penthouse suites, a skilled and dangerous killer is hunting a quarry who's eluded him for far too long. The Siege - What none of them know is that a group of ruthless gunmen are about to burst into the Stanhope, shooting indiscriminately, and seizing hostages. As darkness falls and the gunmen become increasingly violent, only one thing matters. Who will survive?
General Information
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- : Cornerstone
- : Arrow Books Ltd
- : 0.35
- : 31 October 2012
- : 198mm X 129mm X 31mm
- : United Kingdom
- : 01 February 2013
- : books
Other Specifications
- : Simon Kernick
- : Paperback
- : 823.92
- : 512
More About The Product
Who will survive? The new bestseller from the master of the race-against-time thriller.
From the first line, Kernick knows how to get a thriller shifting, and he doesn't let up until the very last ... he puts a London hotel under siege, to brilliantly dramatic effect. Daily Mirror A murder-a-minute gallop which successfully relies on sheer pace. Daily Telegraph A gripping read with a rich cast of nicely crafted characters and a clever plot - or two - that comes together in a decidedly satisfactory ending. The Times 20120218 Excellent at police and intelligence detail . expertly plotted . fast, furious and professional Daily Mail In Siege [Kernick] has upped his game considerably ... Nail-bitingly tense, Siege is genuinely unputdownable. Irish Independent 20120211
Simon Kernick is one of Britain's most exciting thriller writers. He talks both on and off the record to members of the Met's Special Branch and the Anti-Terrorist Branch and the Serious and Organised Crime Agency, so he gets to hear first hand what actually happens in the dark and murky underbelly of UK crime. To find out more about his thrillers, visit www.simonkernick.com, www.facebook.com/SimonKernick and www.twitter.com/simonkernick