First 48 Hours

THE FIRST 48 HOURS....WILL DECIDE IF YOU LIVE OR DIE.'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'Compulsive ... this is Kernick at his best' THE SUN'A vivid, high-octane page-turner' THE GUARDIANA COP NEEDS TO CRACK A DEADLY CASEHe's a detective hunting cold-blooded killers, but does he know more than he admits? A MOTHER HAS TO SAVE HER DAUGHTERShe'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 CRIMEThey 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.Praise for Simon Kernick: 'One of Britain's top thriller writers' THE SUN'That thud you hear is Kernick whipping the rug from under your feet again.' THE TIMES'Simon Kernick is one of the most reliable purveyors of the edge-of-your-seat thriller' SUNDAY EXPRESS'Pace, pace, pace is what Simon Kernick does best' DAILY MIRROR