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The Bone Field #2
The Hanged Man
Fans of David Baldacci, Stuart MacBride and Peter James will devour this intensely addictive and adrenalin-fuelled thriller from Sunday Times bestselling author Simon Kernick - the UK's answer to Harlan Coben.'Brutal, bruising and brilliant' -- The Sun'Has enough breakneck action and suspense to be a real page turner' -- Sunday Mirror'An enthralling, twisted and absolutely unputdownable read' -- ***** Reader review'Thrilling, gripping, shocking and a complete page-turner. I literally couldn't put it down' -- ***** Reader review'I had to finish the book and did so in the early hours' -- ***** Reader review'Fast paced and gripping from the start - absolutely loved it' -- ***** Reader review'My pulse rate has finally returned to normal. What a fantastic ending to an excellent book' -- ***** Reader review***********************************************************************************SEVEN VICTIMS. THREE KILLERS. ONE DEADLY SECRET.A house deep in the countryside where the remains of seven unidentified women have just been discovered.A cop ready to risk everything in the hunt for their killers.A man who has seen the murders and is now on the run in fear of his life.So begins the race to track down this witness before the killers do.For Ray Mason and PI Tina Boyd, the road ahead is a dangerous one, with bodies and betrayal at every turn...
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Simon Kernick
73 books1,158 followersSimon Kernick (born 1966 in Slough, Berkshire) is a British thriller/crime writer now living in Oxfordshire with his wife and two daughters. He attended Gillotts School, a comprehensive in Henley-on-Thames, Oxfordshire. Whilst he was a student his jobs included fruitpicker and Christmas-tree uprooter. He graduated from Brighton Polytechnic in 1991 with a degree in humanities. Kernick had a passion for crime fiction writing from a young age and produced many short stories during his time at polytechnic. After graduating Kernick joined MMT Computing in London in early 1992, where a relative was the Chairman and Managing Director. Kernick was a key member of the sales team and was very highly regarded. However, he left the company after 4 years in the hope of trying to secure a publishing deal. Despite interest from a number of publishers Kernick was unable to secure a deal, so he joined the sales force of the specialist IT and Business Consultancy Metaskil plc in Aldermaston, Berkshire in 1998 where he remained until he secured his first book deal (The Business of Dying) in September 2001. His novel Relentless was recommended on Richard & Judy's Summer book club 2007. It was the 8th best-selling paperback, and the best-selling thriller in the UK in the same year
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October 14, 2017
I have not the read the first in this series of The Bone Field by Simon Kernick but this novel is a continuation of a horrific nightmare of a case that began there where deep in the countryside, a house has yielded the remains of 7 unidentified women. Additionally, there have been other murders, included that of a young girl, Dana Brennan. DI Ray Mason has sworn that he will get those behind these atrocities no matter what. Ray had been suspended. Dan Watts, a cop working for the National Crime Agency has been steadily working on getting evidence to bring notorious crime boss, Cem Kalaman, to justice but needs help. Cem Kalaman is one of the individuals suspected of being behind The Bone Field murders and more, along with brother and sister, Alastair and Lola Sheridan. Dan brings in Ray to work with him at the NCA despite Ray's notorious reputation for being unmanageable. This is a complex case which PI Tina Boyd, Ray's partner, is working on from different angles too. They face grave dangers and betrayal as the ruthless Cem and the Sheridans are determined to evade justice.
Hugh Manning, lawyer to the suspects, is revealed to have connections to the case, only his wife has been murdered and he only just escaped. He is on the run, the police want him as the only witness they have to what happened to the dead women, his ex-employers want him dead to ensure that he never talks. As Tina and Ray dig deeper, further murders come to light and the first victim in the case is identified. This leads them to Andrea Delbarto, a woman who offers refuge to vulnerable young women facing abuse. The narrative is delivered primarily through the perspective of Ray but also other characters, including the suspects. The criminal tentacles go far and wide, and are deeply entrenched but finding incontrovertible evidence is tough. As Ray continues to break the rules, it is only a matter of time before it all catches up with him. In the meantime, can he locate Manning before he is eliminated?
The story ends on a massive cliffhanger where Ray's future is on the line. I certainly would have benefited from reading the first book in the series, nevertheless you do get a fair amount of information on what occurred there. What caught my notice is the character of DI Ray Mason, a man willing to cross lines with little regard for the consequences. However, the storyline practically demands that the protagonist is such a man because without this quality and his absolute determination, little progress, if any, would be made. This is a complex, intense and suspenseful read which had me wanting to know what happens next, so I hope the next in the series comes out soon. Many thanks to Random House Cornerstone for an ARC.
Hugh Manning, lawyer to the suspects, is revealed to have connections to the case, only his wife has been murdered and he only just escaped. He is on the run, the police want him as the only witness they have to what happened to the dead women, his ex-employers want him dead to ensure that he never talks. As Tina and Ray dig deeper, further murders come to light and the first victim in the case is identified. This leads them to Andrea Delbarto, a woman who offers refuge to vulnerable young women facing abuse. The narrative is delivered primarily through the perspective of Ray but also other characters, including the suspects. The criminal tentacles go far and wide, and are deeply entrenched but finding incontrovertible evidence is tough. As Ray continues to break the rules, it is only a matter of time before it all catches up with him. In the meantime, can he locate Manning before he is eliminated?
The story ends on a massive cliffhanger where Ray's future is on the line. I certainly would have benefited from reading the first book in the series, nevertheless you do get a fair amount of information on what occurred there. What caught my notice is the character of DI Ray Mason, a man willing to cross lines with little regard for the consequences. However, the storyline practically demands that the protagonist is such a man because without this quality and his absolute determination, little progress, if any, would be made. This is a complex, intense and suspenseful read which had me wanting to know what happens next, so I hope the next in the series comes out soon. Many thanks to Random House Cornerstone for an ARC.
November 23, 2017
EXCERPT: Picture the scene. You're at an isolated farm in the middle of the Welsh countryside. You know a young woman has been taken there by men who are going to rape and kill her. You're certain you know who these men are. You're also certain that they've killed women like this before a number of times, and yet you have no real evidence against them.
In one of the farm's outhouses you discover huge vats of acid that will be used to dissolve her body when they've finished with her, just as they've dissolved the bodies of others. You investigate further and discover a windowless cellar with occult signs on the walls that you've seen at other crime scenes associated with these men.
Like a modern day night in shining armour, you rescue the young woman in a blaze of glory, arrest the perpetrators, and now, thanks to your detective work and personal bravery, you have enough evidence to put them away for mass murder for the rest of their miserable lives.
End of story.
Except, of course, that wasn't how it happened.
THE BLURB: A house deep in the countryside where the remains of seven unidentified women have just been discovered.
A cop ready to risk everything in the hunt for their killers.
A man who has seen the murders and is now on the run in fear of his life.
So begins the race to track down this witness before the killers do.
For Ray Mason and PI Tina Boyd, the road ahead is a dangerous one, with bodies and betrayal at every turn…
MY THOUGHTS: This is a crime thriller. It contains a lot of shooting. And fighting. Action man stuff. Not usually my forte. I usually prefer something a little more subtle. But I couldn't have not finished Simon Kernick's The Hanged Man had you paid me.
However, I do recommend that you read #1 in the series, Bone Field, before you embark on The Hanged Man. It will answer a lot of questions, fill in the blanks. I didn't. I am reading them in the wrong order, but read Bone Field I must.
Thank you Mr Kernick for an unexpectedly good read. I am sure that my husband will enjoy it immensely. After he has read Bone Field.
Thank you to Random House UK, Cornerstone via Netgalley for providing a digital copy of The Hanged Man by Simon Kernick for review. All opinions expressed in this review are entirely my own. Please refer to my Goodreads.com profile page or the 'about' page on sandysbookaday.wordpress.com for an explanation of my rating system. This review and others are also published on my blog sandysbookaday.wordpress.com page https://sandysbookaday.wordpress.com/...
In one of the farm's outhouses you discover huge vats of acid that will be used to dissolve her body when they've finished with her, just as they've dissolved the bodies of others. You investigate further and discover a windowless cellar with occult signs on the walls that you've seen at other crime scenes associated with these men.
Like a modern day night in shining armour, you rescue the young woman in a blaze of glory, arrest the perpetrators, and now, thanks to your detective work and personal bravery, you have enough evidence to put them away for mass murder for the rest of their miserable lives.
End of story.
Except, of course, that wasn't how it happened.
THE BLURB: A house deep in the countryside where the remains of seven unidentified women have just been discovered.
A cop ready to risk everything in the hunt for their killers.
A man who has seen the murders and is now on the run in fear of his life.
So begins the race to track down this witness before the killers do.
For Ray Mason and PI Tina Boyd, the road ahead is a dangerous one, with bodies and betrayal at every turn…
MY THOUGHTS: This is a crime thriller. It contains a lot of shooting. And fighting. Action man stuff. Not usually my forte. I usually prefer something a little more subtle. But I couldn't have not finished Simon Kernick's The Hanged Man had you paid me.
However, I do recommend that you read #1 in the series, Bone Field, before you embark on The Hanged Man. It will answer a lot of questions, fill in the blanks. I didn't. I am reading them in the wrong order, but read Bone Field I must.
Thank you Mr Kernick for an unexpectedly good read. I am sure that my husband will enjoy it immensely. After he has read Bone Field.
Thank you to Random House UK, Cornerstone via Netgalley for providing a digital copy of The Hanged Man by Simon Kernick for review. All opinions expressed in this review are entirely my own. Please refer to my Goodreads.com profile page or the 'about' page on sandysbookaday.wordpress.com for an explanation of my rating system. This review and others are also published on my blog sandysbookaday.wordpress.com page https://sandysbookaday.wordpress.com/...
February 2, 2018
Simon Kernick is back with another thriller set amid the bodies of The Bone Field, where readers saw DI Ray Mason and PI Tina Boyd work together to discover the horrible collection of unidentified bones. Still baffled by their findings, Mason and his partner are called to a rural home, where a woman lies dead and a half-penned suicide note leads them to believe that her husband, Hugh Manning, might have decided to stay alive a while longer. The deeper Mason digs, the clearer the story. Manning might have been visited by others seeking to silence him once and for all. For what, no one is yet sure. However, when the first of the bones is attributed to a woman who was presumed missing, the case opens wide and Mason soon learns that Manning may be the key to the entire Bone Field case. With a ruthless gang looking for Manning, it will only be a matter of time before the case goes cold again, forcing Mason to take matters into his own hands. With the help of his current girlfriend, PI Tina Boyd, Mason pushes not only to protect Manning, but also to bring the killers to justice and identify all the victims in short order. Trouble is, the criminal element rarely play by the rules. Kernick does well with this sequel and keeps the reader enthralled until the final pages as the mystery developed throughout.
Those familiar with Kernick’s work and fans of darker police procedurals will likely enjoy this piece.
I discovered Kernick last year when the debut in this series crossed my path. I remember being interested, though was not sure how I felt about the story. I decided to give this one a chance to see if some of the loose threads might be tied off and the level of mystery heightened. I am pleased I took the gamble, though there were times I felt things took a while to gather momentum. Kernick’s interesting plots leave me feeling that I will try some more of his books in the near future. DI Ray Mason is an interesting character, having invested much of his time in police work, but now tied to Tina Boyd, who has both sobered him and kept him always looking behind his back. While he is still reckless at times, he also loves to get to the heart of the matter in a sensible way, hoping to stay alive a while longer. Still, he struggles with a relationship and being close to someone else. Boyd, for her part, seems to feel the same (and I will admit I have not ventured into her series that Kernick has padded with numerous novels). The cast of secondary characters prove believable and help push the story along, though I did not find any of them shone enough to jump off the page. The story, veiled in the Bone Field mystery, was decent and showed just how jaded some in the criminal world tend to be and what lengths they will go to get what is needed. Filled with interesting tidbits that trace back decades, Kernick has done well here and keeps the reader wondering, which is the sign of a well-crafted novel.
Kudos, Mr. Kernick, for creating this timely sequel, as fans sink their teeth into this new series, which has much potential.
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Those familiar with Kernick’s work and fans of darker police procedurals will likely enjoy this piece.
I discovered Kernick last year when the debut in this series crossed my path. I remember being interested, though was not sure how I felt about the story. I decided to give this one a chance to see if some of the loose threads might be tied off and the level of mystery heightened. I am pleased I took the gamble, though there were times I felt things took a while to gather momentum. Kernick’s interesting plots leave me feeling that I will try some more of his books in the near future. DI Ray Mason is an interesting character, having invested much of his time in police work, but now tied to Tina Boyd, who has both sobered him and kept him always looking behind his back. While he is still reckless at times, he also loves to get to the heart of the matter in a sensible way, hoping to stay alive a while longer. Still, he struggles with a relationship and being close to someone else. Boyd, for her part, seems to feel the same (and I will admit I have not ventured into her series that Kernick has padded with numerous novels). The cast of secondary characters prove believable and help push the story along, though I did not find any of them shone enough to jump off the page. The story, veiled in the Bone Field mystery, was decent and showed just how jaded some in the criminal world tend to be and what lengths they will go to get what is needed. Filled with interesting tidbits that trace back decades, Kernick has done well here and keeps the reader wondering, which is the sign of a well-crafted novel.
Kudos, Mr. Kernick, for creating this timely sequel, as fans sink their teeth into this new series, which has much potential.
Love/hate the review? An ever-growing collection of others appears at:
http://pecheyponderings.wordpress.com/
A Book for All Seasons, a different sort of Book Challenge: https://www.goodreads.com/group/show/...
October 29, 2017
This is the 2nd book in 'The Bone Field' series by author Simon Kernick.
This is another fast paced thriller by Simon Kernick that features many of the characters regular reader will be familiar with such as Tina Boyd and Ray Mason. Lots of intrigue and action along the way and a must read for all Simon Kernick fans.
I would like to thank both Net Galley and Random House UK for supplying a copy of this novel in exchange for an honest review.
This is another fast paced thriller by Simon Kernick that features many of the characters regular reader will be familiar with such as Tina Boyd and Ray Mason. Lots of intrigue and action along the way and a must read for all Simon Kernick fans.
I would like to thank both Net Galley and Random House UK for supplying a copy of this novel in exchange for an honest review.
November 28, 2017
Firstly let me thank Net Galley, the publishers and the author Simon Kernick for an ARC copy of this book.
The Second book in Simon's Bone Field series and one that continues to build upon not only the success of the first but continues to develop the characters so that they become more real to the reader.
As a huge fan of Simon Kernick and his powerful returning characters, this was a fantastic continuation of the first great book and the return of two great characters in Ray Mason and Tina Boyd.
DI Ray Mason is looking for Hugh Manning who is on the run with information about the ruthless killers the Kellaways and Mason must find him first, so the race is on with the help of his police partner Dan Watts.
Mason back on the case after returning from suspension. It isn't long before he connects it all up with Cem Kalaman, murderous incestuous brother and sister Alastair and Lola Sheridan and the Bone Field murders. It isn't long before Ray Mason's controversial methods get him into trouble with his bosses. Tina Boyd is now in a relationship with Mason and is also investigating the case.
As a fan of Simon's work you know you will get and do get a story full of great twists, lots of sub plots some massive shocks, great pace, heart pounding situations and some very nasty characters new and old.
An edge of the seat that is at a rollercoaster pace. As always highly recommended.
Number Three... I am ready NOW !
The Second book in Simon's Bone Field series and one that continues to build upon not only the success of the first but continues to develop the characters so that they become more real to the reader.
As a huge fan of Simon Kernick and his powerful returning characters, this was a fantastic continuation of the first great book and the return of two great characters in Ray Mason and Tina Boyd.
DI Ray Mason is looking for Hugh Manning who is on the run with information about the ruthless killers the Kellaways and Mason must find him first, so the race is on with the help of his police partner Dan Watts.
Mason back on the case after returning from suspension. It isn't long before he connects it all up with Cem Kalaman, murderous incestuous brother and sister Alastair and Lola Sheridan and the Bone Field murders. It isn't long before Ray Mason's controversial methods get him into trouble with his bosses. Tina Boyd is now in a relationship with Mason and is also investigating the case.
As a fan of Simon's work you know you will get and do get a story full of great twists, lots of sub plots some massive shocks, great pace, heart pounding situations and some very nasty characters new and old.
An edge of the seat that is at a rollercoaster pace. As always highly recommended.
Number Three... I am ready NOW !
November 23, 2017
The Hanged Man by Simon Kernick
The Hanged Man (The Bone Field #2)
by Simon Kernick (Goodreads Author)
30817744
Sandy *The world could end while I was reading and I would never notice* Jones's review Nov 22, 2017 · edit
really liked it
bookshelves: 2017, netgalley-arc, new-to-me-author, 4-star, contemporary-fiction, crime, mystery, sandy-s-ng-nirvana, sandy-s-reading-retreat, thriller
EXCERPT: Picture the scene. You're at an isolated farm in the middle of the Welsh countryside. You know a young woman has been taken there by men who are going to rape and kill her. You're certain you know who these men are. You're also certain that they've killed women like this before a number of times, and yet you have no real evidence against them.
In one of the farm's outhouses you discover huge vats of acid that will be used to dissolve her body when they've finished with her, just as they've dissolved the bodies of others. You investigate further and discover a windowless cellar with occult signs on the walls that you've seen at other crime scenes associated with these men.
Like a modern day night in shining armour, you rescue the young woman in a blaze of glory, arrest the perpetrators, and now, thanks to your detective work and personal bravery, you have enough evidence to put them away for mass murder for the rest of their miserable lives.
End of story.
Except, of course, that wasn't how it happened.
THE BLURB: A house deep in the countryside where the remains of seven unidentified women have just been discovered.
A cop ready to risk everything in the hunt for their killers.
A man who has seen the murders and is now on the run in fear of his life.
So begins the race to track down this witness before the killers do.
For Ray Mason and PI Tina Boyd, the road ahead is a dangerous one, with bodies and betrayal at every turn…
MY THOUGHTS: This is a crime thriller. It contains a lot of shooting. And fighting. Action man stuff. Not usually my forte. I usually prefer something a little more subtle. But I couldn't have not finished Simon Kernick's The Hanged Man had you paid me.
However, I do recommend that you read #1 in the series, Bone Field, before you embark on The Hanged Man. It will answer a lot of questions, fill in the blanks. I didn't. I am reading them in the wrong order, but read Bone Field I must.
Thank you Mr Kernick for an unexpectedly good read. I am sure that my husband will enjoy it immensely. After he has read Bone Field.
Thank you to Random House UK, Cornerstone via Netgalley for providing a digital copy of The Hanged Man by Simon Kernick for review. All opinions expressed in this review are entirely my own. Please refer to my Goodreads.com profile page or the 'about' page on sandysbookaday.wordpress.com for an explanation of my rating system. This review and others are also published on my blog sandysbookaday.wordpress.com page https://sandysbookaday.wordpress.com/...
The Hanged Man (The Bone Field #2)
by Simon Kernick (Goodreads Author)
30817744
Sandy *The world could end while I was reading and I would never notice* Jones's review Nov 22, 2017 · edit
really liked it
bookshelves: 2017, netgalley-arc, new-to-me-author, 4-star, contemporary-fiction, crime, mystery, sandy-s-ng-nirvana, sandy-s-reading-retreat, thriller
EXCERPT: Picture the scene. You're at an isolated farm in the middle of the Welsh countryside. You know a young woman has been taken there by men who are going to rape and kill her. You're certain you know who these men are. You're also certain that they've killed women like this before a number of times, and yet you have no real evidence against them.
In one of the farm's outhouses you discover huge vats of acid that will be used to dissolve her body when they've finished with her, just as they've dissolved the bodies of others. You investigate further and discover a windowless cellar with occult signs on the walls that you've seen at other crime scenes associated with these men.
Like a modern day night in shining armour, you rescue the young woman in a blaze of glory, arrest the perpetrators, and now, thanks to your detective work and personal bravery, you have enough evidence to put them away for mass murder for the rest of their miserable lives.
End of story.
Except, of course, that wasn't how it happened.
THE BLURB: A house deep in the countryside where the remains of seven unidentified women have just been discovered.
A cop ready to risk everything in the hunt for their killers.
A man who has seen the murders and is now on the run in fear of his life.
So begins the race to track down this witness before the killers do.
For Ray Mason and PI Tina Boyd, the road ahead is a dangerous one, with bodies and betrayal at every turn…
MY THOUGHTS: This is a crime thriller. It contains a lot of shooting. And fighting. Action man stuff. Not usually my forte. I usually prefer something a little more subtle. But I couldn't have not finished Simon Kernick's The Hanged Man had you paid me.
However, I do recommend that you read #1 in the series, Bone Field, before you embark on The Hanged Man. It will answer a lot of questions, fill in the blanks. I didn't. I am reading them in the wrong order, but read Bone Field I must.
Thank you Mr Kernick for an unexpectedly good read. I am sure that my husband will enjoy it immensely. After he has read Bone Field.
Thank you to Random House UK, Cornerstone via Netgalley for providing a digital copy of The Hanged Man by Simon Kernick for review. All opinions expressed in this review are entirely my own. Please refer to my Goodreads.com profile page or the 'about' page on sandysbookaday.wordpress.com for an explanation of my rating system. This review and others are also published on my blog sandysbookaday.wordpress.com page https://sandysbookaday.wordpress.com/...
November 16, 2017
Eeeeek! I am super excited to share my review of this book with you all today! My thanks to the publisher and netgalley for a review copy!
The reader is instantly faced with secrets, organised crime, betrayal, power, greed, anger, payback, the hunted vs the prey, guilt, relationships and justice. There is a great opening that leads straight into chapter one and takes us back to where it began in The Bone Field.
I was soooooo NOT disappointed when I began to read this book, but being a HUGE fan of this author, I really had no fear on that front! I absolutely love Simon Kernick’s writing style – you are pulled right into the pages and certainly feel a part of the story as the plot unfolds. There was an intense build up and the ever so important #killerhook that had me racing through this compelling storyline! I thoroughly enjoyed the mixed POV so that we got a varied perspective.
Oooooh – the characters…anyone who reads my reviews will know how much I value characters and this book was filled with a fantastic mix that had me drawn in. Ray Mason works for the NCA and is driven to bring down the leader of an organised crime gang that has tormented the streets for a long time – Cem Kalaman! Ray is determined, strong-willed and a risk-taker in my view…but I loved that about him! With his terrible childhood haunting him, his drive really gets under the readers skin.
Cem Kalaman is one of those characters who intrigues and repulses you at the same time. Ruthless, he has secrets that if uncovered, would shatter the very existence he has become used to. With a predatory nature, he is evil, destructive and one person you would not want crossing your path!
I absolutely loved Dan – who was on a pure self destruct mode with his work life overshadowing his personal life and an inner conflict/anger bubbling to the surface, as I reader I really felt for him.
Tina Boyd had to be one of my firm favourites though – in a relationship with Ray – they just work! Tina has a secret and is a recovering alcoholic ex cop turned PI — to say she has a lot going on is an understatement! Tina is clever, confident and like Ray, a risk taker but she has a steely determination that you just have to admire!
OMFG- Lola and Alistair Sheridan ….WTAF!? I am not going to say anymore about this brother and sister – except ..well, no– I am not even going to go there, read the book and find out yourself!
Talk about eery, creepy and totally twisted…meet Mr Bone! An evil sociopath who works for the Kalaman family cleaning up their….mess…this guy will make your skin crawl.
There are so many others I want to talk about- like Ray’s father….holy sh*tballs! However, the above are the ones that have stayed with me so definitely worth a mention. This was an enthralling, twisted and absolutely unputdownable read that I urge people to go out and buy. Although it is the second book in the series, it can easily be read as a stand-alone.
The reader is instantly faced with secrets, organised crime, betrayal, power, greed, anger, payback, the hunted vs the prey, guilt, relationships and justice. There is a great opening that leads straight into chapter one and takes us back to where it began in The Bone Field.
I was soooooo NOT disappointed when I began to read this book, but being a HUGE fan of this author, I really had no fear on that front! I absolutely love Simon Kernick’s writing style – you are pulled right into the pages and certainly feel a part of the story as the plot unfolds. There was an intense build up and the ever so important #killerhook that had me racing through this compelling storyline! I thoroughly enjoyed the mixed POV so that we got a varied perspective.
Oooooh – the characters…anyone who reads my reviews will know how much I value characters and this book was filled with a fantastic mix that had me drawn in. Ray Mason works for the NCA and is driven to bring down the leader of an organised crime gang that has tormented the streets for a long time – Cem Kalaman! Ray is determined, strong-willed and a risk-taker in my view…but I loved that about him! With his terrible childhood haunting him, his drive really gets under the readers skin.
Cem Kalaman is one of those characters who intrigues and repulses you at the same time. Ruthless, he has secrets that if uncovered, would shatter the very existence he has become used to. With a predatory nature, he is evil, destructive and one person you would not want crossing your path!
I absolutely loved Dan – who was on a pure self destruct mode with his work life overshadowing his personal life and an inner conflict/anger bubbling to the surface, as I reader I really felt for him.
Tina Boyd had to be one of my firm favourites though – in a relationship with Ray – they just work! Tina has a secret and is a recovering alcoholic ex cop turned PI — to say she has a lot going on is an understatement! Tina is clever, confident and like Ray, a risk taker but she has a steely determination that you just have to admire!
OMFG- Lola and Alistair Sheridan ….WTAF!? I am not going to say anymore about this brother and sister – except ..well, no– I am not even going to go there, read the book and find out yourself!
Talk about eery, creepy and totally twisted…meet Mr Bone! An evil sociopath who works for the Kalaman family cleaning up their….mess…this guy will make your skin crawl.
There are so many others I want to talk about- like Ray’s father….holy sh*tballs! However, the above are the ones that have stayed with me so definitely worth a mention. This was an enthralling, twisted and absolutely unputdownable read that I urge people to go out and buy. Although it is the second book in the series, it can easily be read as a stand-alone.
October 15, 2017
Thats it! I'm reading no more. Dead bodies everywhere and everyone running around trying to find killers and attempting to escape them. This is a pity because I have enjoyed Simon Kernick in the past and in particular The payback and Seize but do I really want to spend my valuable reading time on something I do not enjoy? For me this is a poor review I can't even summon the strength to be critical good luck to those who appear to have enjoyed but I will not be reading anymore by this author.
May 27, 2018
Lots of bodies, lots of dysfunctional, sexual perversions and alcoholism,among the supposed good guys. Far too much gratuitous killings, quite a few by the police. Very little to say in its favour except that, with little literary content, it was a quick read. One to leave in the dentist's waiting room and forget. Will not bother with any others in the series.
October 28, 2018
Whoa, wow, wooza. And I mean it from an exclamatory point of view. That was how I felt as I read the last few pages. Especially the last page. I have enjoyed reading with the characters Tina Boyd and Ray Mason. This is an excellent book, in my opinion. Where will Simpn Kernick take us next !
This entire review has been hidden because of spoilers.
January 24, 2018
This book is the second to feature DI Ray Mason and it follows on directly from The Bone Field. I suppose it could be read as a standalone, but I found having read The Bone Field previously helped me understand what was going on here better. Mason and PI Tina Boyd ( a long-standing heroine of the author's) are still separately pursuing Turkish gangster Cem Kalaman and his English associates. The book features all the elements we've come to expect from Simon Kernick; high-paced action with plenty of plot twists, plus a cast of unusual heroes and some of the most obnoxious villians to be found anywhere in crime fiction.
As with The Bone Field, this novel finishes with some issues deliberately left unresolved, so it's certain there'll be a welcome return of Ray and Tina in a third novel.
As with The Bone Field, this novel finishes with some issues deliberately left unresolved, so it's certain there'll be a welcome return of Ray and Tina in a third novel.
December 2, 2017
One of my favourite British thriller writers, this is the second part of The Bone Field. Kernick tends to write London based cops v underworld type things. He has written some real stunners but this two-parter was one of his weaker efforts, slightly too co-incidental and without the strong characters of previous books. It’s about a cold case series of murders coming to light and a maverick cop breaking the rules to break the case. On the side of the bad guys are some deadly killers with the power and influence to make most things (and people) disappear. This was better than the first book of the pair, but still lacked a little something.
October 24, 2017
I would like to thank Netgalley and Random House UK, Cornerstone for an advance copy of The Hanged Man, the second novel to feature Ray Mason and Tina Boyd.
After a suspension Ray Mason is drafted into the National Crime Agency to help them find Hugh Manning, a lawyer associated with the Welsh farmhouse called the Bone Field by the press where the bodies of seven young women were found, but Manning is on the run so the hunt is on.
I didn't realise when I started it that The Hanged Man is part of a serial novel so I wish that I'd read The Bone Field first to get the full detail although the highlights are recapped sufficiently to give the gist of it. I should also point out that the novel ends on a "to be continued" note. Despite this I thoroughly enjoyed the read and while the cliffhanger will force me to read the next novel it is a relatively self contained part of the bigger whole.
The novel opens explosively with a couple of hitmen trying unsuccessfully to kill Manning and his escape. It is Ray and his new partner, Dan Watts, who find the scene and lead the hunt for Manning but nothing goes smoothly and Manning is far wilier than anyone would have suspected. Ray is not a standard policeman so violence and rule breaking are his standard operating procedures. The novel is full of action, tension, twists and excitement.
The style of the novel takes some getting used to with its changing perspective and voices. Ray's narrative is first person and everyone else from Manning and the bad guys to his girlfriend Tina Boyd is in the third person. It makes for a strange juxtaposition but somehow it works. I'm not normally a big fan of alternating perspectives as it often makes for a choppy read but in this case it all flows well and gives the reader additional points of view and angles, probably because the bad guys are known from the start and the narrative is more about catching them than guessing who they are.
The Hanged Man is a first rate thriller (1 star deducted for its serial nature) which I have no hesitation in recommending.
After a suspension Ray Mason is drafted into the National Crime Agency to help them find Hugh Manning, a lawyer associated with the Welsh farmhouse called the Bone Field by the press where the bodies of seven young women were found, but Manning is on the run so the hunt is on.
I didn't realise when I started it that The Hanged Man is part of a serial novel so I wish that I'd read The Bone Field first to get the full detail although the highlights are recapped sufficiently to give the gist of it. I should also point out that the novel ends on a "to be continued" note. Despite this I thoroughly enjoyed the read and while the cliffhanger will force me to read the next novel it is a relatively self contained part of the bigger whole.
The novel opens explosively with a couple of hitmen trying unsuccessfully to kill Manning and his escape. It is Ray and his new partner, Dan Watts, who find the scene and lead the hunt for Manning but nothing goes smoothly and Manning is far wilier than anyone would have suspected. Ray is not a standard policeman so violence and rule breaking are his standard operating procedures. The novel is full of action, tension, twists and excitement.
The style of the novel takes some getting used to with its changing perspective and voices. Ray's narrative is first person and everyone else from Manning and the bad guys to his girlfriend Tina Boyd is in the third person. It makes for a strange juxtaposition but somehow it works. I'm not normally a big fan of alternating perspectives as it often makes for a choppy read but in this case it all flows well and gives the reader additional points of view and angles, probably because the bad guys are known from the start and the narrative is more about catching them than guessing who they are.
The Hanged Man is a first rate thriller (1 star deducted for its serial nature) which I have no hesitation in recommending.
November 17, 2017
I always enjoy Simon Kernick’s thrillers and when I was granted access to ‘The Hanged Man’ on NetGalley I couldn’t wait to get reading.
This book is the 2nd in The Bone Fields series and although it is possible to read it as a stand alone it would make much more sense to read the first book as there are many references to it during the novel. If you haven’t read the earlier book you are in for a real treat!
As usual in Simon’s books the opening is really exciting and hooks you in from the first page. Hugh Manning is a crooked lawyer on the run from a bunch of evil gangsters who will stop at nothing to catch him and his wife- he is in posession of information which can send them to prison so they want him dead.
Also looking for him is Ray Mason, a renegade and extremely flawed detective who is trying to bring down the same criminal gang headed by Cem Kalaman and Mr Bone who have murdered numerous young women over the course of the years. Ray is inherently a ‘good guy’ but is not averse to taking the law into his own hands in order to achieve his goal. He has just returned from suspension and is helped by his girlfriend ex policewoman Tina Boyd and his new partner Dan.
This is a real rollercoaster of a read and I barely came up for breath as I was whizzing through it. Ray and Tina are separately chasing down leads and the story is told from both of their views as well as that of the evil Cem and Mr Bone. There are many characters, most of them quite nasty and even the detectives are flawed which makes this a very dark thriller.
The ending is a real cliffhanger and now I am eagerly awaiting the next book to find out what will happen to Ray and Tina..
Mr Kernick has written another winner and gets five stars from me.
Thanks to NetGalley and the publishers for my arc in exchange for an honest review.
This book is the 2nd in The Bone Fields series and although it is possible to read it as a stand alone it would make much more sense to read the first book as there are many references to it during the novel. If you haven’t read the earlier book you are in for a real treat!
As usual in Simon’s books the opening is really exciting and hooks you in from the first page. Hugh Manning is a crooked lawyer on the run from a bunch of evil gangsters who will stop at nothing to catch him and his wife- he is in posession of information which can send them to prison so they want him dead.
Also looking for him is Ray Mason, a renegade and extremely flawed detective who is trying to bring down the same criminal gang headed by Cem Kalaman and Mr Bone who have murdered numerous young women over the course of the years. Ray is inherently a ‘good guy’ but is not averse to taking the law into his own hands in order to achieve his goal. He has just returned from suspension and is helped by his girlfriend ex policewoman Tina Boyd and his new partner Dan.
This is a real rollercoaster of a read and I barely came up for breath as I was whizzing through it. Ray and Tina are separately chasing down leads and the story is told from both of their views as well as that of the evil Cem and Mr Bone. There are many characters, most of them quite nasty and even the detectives are flawed which makes this a very dark thriller.
The ending is a real cliffhanger and now I am eagerly awaiting the next book to find out what will happen to Ray and Tina..
Mr Kernick has written another winner and gets five stars from me.
Thanks to NetGalley and the publishers for my arc in exchange for an honest review.
December 12, 2017
I absolutely loved it.
It was thrilling, gripping, shocking and a complete page turner. I literally couldn’t put it down. I finished it in record time and was left wanting more. The familiar feeling of loss after it ended came, something I only get from books that I really love.
The central character is fascinating, rogue and real. A complex, well-written guy, this character is what makes the book so very interesting. Other characters are equally complex and well-written, you really feel like you are in this story.
The case that is central to the story is intense, shocking and totally gripping. It at times had me recoiling in fear/disgust/horror but kept me turning the pages needing to know more. There has to be a follow up!
I will certainly be seeking out Simon Kernick’s work again after reading this book.
Note - I hadn't read the first book (The Bone Fields) prior to this one and didn't feel to be at a disadvantage. Will be reading it now though!
This book was kindly provided by NetGalley in exchange for my honest review.
It was thrilling, gripping, shocking and a complete page turner. I literally couldn’t put it down. I finished it in record time and was left wanting more. The familiar feeling of loss after it ended came, something I only get from books that I really love.
The central character is fascinating, rogue and real. A complex, well-written guy, this character is what makes the book so very interesting. Other characters are equally complex and well-written, you really feel like you are in this story.
The case that is central to the story is intense, shocking and totally gripping. It at times had me recoiling in fear/disgust/horror but kept me turning the pages needing to know more. There has to be a follow up!
I will certainly be seeking out Simon Kernick’s work again after reading this book.
Note - I hadn't read the first book (The Bone Fields) prior to this one and didn't feel to be at a disadvantage. Will be reading it now though!
This book was kindly provided by NetGalley in exchange for my honest review.
November 5, 2017
I hadn't realised this was part two of Mr. Kendrick's earlier book, The Bone Field. This book was easy enough to follow, and had some handy references to what had gone before. I would however recommend reading them in order as you'll probably get more out of them that way.
I went into the book thinking it was a mystery, but although it is a crime thriller, there isn't really a mystery. It's more of a case the detectives know who the bad guys are but there is no evidence linking them to the crime. The crime being the kidnap, torture, rape and murder of young women which took place in the first book.
I enjoyed the parts with Ray's girlfriend, Tina, who was a private detective and also investigating this same case but from a different angle.
We get various points of view throughout the book, the baddie's lawyer, Hugh Manning, keen to escape from the London crime syndicate as fast as possible, and the book opens with the murder of his wife and his subsequent escape. The main detectives on the case are Ray Mason and Dan Watts. Ray is a maverick (of course he is, will there ever be a detective novel who just has a detective good at their job?) I had been sympathising with Ray at not being able to bring the criminals to justice, but that soured soon after he started abusing suspects and/or witnesses.
The good: the writing and plot is excellent and set at a good pace. Although not a mystery as I was expecting, there is an interesting story here, well told and with fully-fleshed out characters.
The bad: some chapters are from the main bad guy's point of view. I personally did not want to read about how he felt about torturing and raping young women. Ugh, just ugh. I don't think that point of view was needed at all.
If you're looking for a police procedural and are not too bothered about a detective who plays fast and loose with the rules, then you might enjoy this.
I'm not sure enjoy is the right word for me, but it was certainly a gripping thriller and kept my interest.
I went into the book thinking it was a mystery, but although it is a crime thriller, there isn't really a mystery. It's more of a case the detectives know who the bad guys are but there is no evidence linking them to the crime. The crime being the kidnap, torture, rape and murder of young women which took place in the first book.
I enjoyed the parts with Ray's girlfriend, Tina, who was a private detective and also investigating this same case but from a different angle.
We get various points of view throughout the book, the baddie's lawyer, Hugh Manning, keen to escape from the London crime syndicate as fast as possible, and the book opens with the murder of his wife and his subsequent escape. The main detectives on the case are Ray Mason and Dan Watts. Ray is a maverick (of course he is, will there ever be a detective novel who just has a detective good at their job?) I had been sympathising with Ray at not being able to bring the criminals to justice, but that soured soon after he started abusing suspects and/or witnesses.
The good: the writing and plot is excellent and set at a good pace. Although not a mystery as I was expecting, there is an interesting story here, well told and with fully-fleshed out characters.
The bad: some chapters are from the main bad guy's point of view. I personally did not want to read about how he felt about torturing and raping young women. Ugh, just ugh. I don't think that point of view was needed at all.
If you're looking for a police procedural and are not too bothered about a detective who plays fast and loose with the rules, then you might enjoy this.
I'm not sure enjoy is the right word for me, but it was certainly a gripping thriller and kept my interest.
October 22, 2017
Hugh Manning is on the run in fear for his life. Erstwhile accountant for high-octane criminals, he has become a hunted man. His crime bosses are killers and Manning has seen too much. He has skimmed off enough to provide him and his wife with a wealthy future, if only they can escape and flee the country…
Ray Mason is a cop who has a history of flying by the seat of his pants. A cop with a cavalier attitude. There are many references to previous events that saw him suspended. Events that occurred in ‘The Bone Field’ (1st in the series that I was not aware of). The remains of seven unidentified women have just been discovered at a remote location and Mason and fellow officer Dan Watts are determined to hunt down the killers. I often found myself at a disadvantage not having read The Bone Field, where this all began…
Mason and Watts need to locate the witness to these murders before the killers do. And Mason is in a relationship with PI Tina Boyd, herself a former policewoman, and she adds another dimension to the investigation…
The Hanged Man just about reads as a stand alone although I am certain that reading The Bone Field first would explain a great deal and fill in much useful background information. The quest to find Manning is fraught with danger at every turn, littered with bodies and tainted with betrayal.
This is a cracking read (even if, like me, you haven’t read #1). The last 100 pages or so are breathtaking. I had to finish the book and did so in the early hours. Pulse-racing, heart-stopping action led to a nail biting finish. Wow!
Simon Kernick has written a gem of a thriller and, given that ending, there must be a Bone Field #3 in the pipeline. I cannot wait!
Ray Mason is a cop who has a history of flying by the seat of his pants. A cop with a cavalier attitude. There are many references to previous events that saw him suspended. Events that occurred in ‘The Bone Field’ (1st in the series that I was not aware of). The remains of seven unidentified women have just been discovered at a remote location and Mason and fellow officer Dan Watts are determined to hunt down the killers. I often found myself at a disadvantage not having read The Bone Field, where this all began…
Mason and Watts need to locate the witness to these murders before the killers do. And Mason is in a relationship with PI Tina Boyd, herself a former policewoman, and she adds another dimension to the investigation…
The Hanged Man just about reads as a stand alone although I am certain that reading The Bone Field first would explain a great deal and fill in much useful background information. The quest to find Manning is fraught with danger at every turn, littered with bodies and tainted with betrayal.
This is a cracking read (even if, like me, you haven’t read #1). The last 100 pages or so are breathtaking. I had to finish the book and did so in the early hours. Pulse-racing, heart-stopping action led to a nail biting finish. Wow!
Simon Kernick has written a gem of a thriller and, given that ending, there must be a Bone Field #3 in the pipeline. I cannot wait!
November 18, 2017
I received a free ecopy of this book in return for an honest review. Many thanks to Netgalley and and the publisher for the opportunity.
If you haven’t read the first book, stop right now and go back. I read this book without having read The Bone Field and I felt like I was constantly playing catch-up. This second book, The Hanged Man, is very much a continuation of a story, and though you are given relevant information I still felt like I might be missing information.
The story begins with a solicitor (Manning) running from both the police and his partners in crime. The narrative jumps throughout from Manning, to the main character, DI Ray Mason, an officer in the National Crime Agency, and to Ray’s girlfriend, Tina Boyd who is a private detective. The story moves quickly to a ferocious climactic shoot out. By the end of the book, both Ray’s career and his freedom is on the line.
Violence rears its ugly head early in this book and is pretty much a constant companion. Ray Mason is a damaged man who suffered a macabre loss early in life and it translates in his adult life into aggressive rule breaking. He gets the job done, the question is - what price will be paid? Tina Boyd is a former police detective who is tough and not afraid to take risks. They are pitted against ruthless criminals who kill for fun. The criminals have left a trail of deaths behind them, satanic murders of young girls and staged murder/suicides of those who come close to revealing their secrets. It gives the reader the terrifying thought something like that could really be happening somewhere.
I’m all for a bit of violence and gore in my fictional life but there was a little too much here for my tastes. I didn’t take to the characters emotionally despite the flashback reveals. They never quite translate into an empathy for the characters. Ray is a man who fights violence with violence and doesn’t really have a conscience about it. He has chosen to legitimise it by joining the police.
If you are looking for a book with mystery and emotional depth this is probably not the book for you. However, if you are looking for a swashbuckling thriller of crime and violence you should grab this with both hands. This would make fantastic tv series too.
If you haven’t read the first book, stop right now and go back. I read this book without having read The Bone Field and I felt like I was constantly playing catch-up. This second book, The Hanged Man, is very much a continuation of a story, and though you are given relevant information I still felt like I might be missing information.
The story begins with a solicitor (Manning) running from both the police and his partners in crime. The narrative jumps throughout from Manning, to the main character, DI Ray Mason, an officer in the National Crime Agency, and to Ray’s girlfriend, Tina Boyd who is a private detective. The story moves quickly to a ferocious climactic shoot out. By the end of the book, both Ray’s career and his freedom is on the line.
Violence rears its ugly head early in this book and is pretty much a constant companion. Ray Mason is a damaged man who suffered a macabre loss early in life and it translates in his adult life into aggressive rule breaking. He gets the job done, the question is - what price will be paid? Tina Boyd is a former police detective who is tough and not afraid to take risks. They are pitted against ruthless criminals who kill for fun. The criminals have left a trail of deaths behind them, satanic murders of young girls and staged murder/suicides of those who come close to revealing their secrets. It gives the reader the terrifying thought something like that could really be happening somewhere.
I’m all for a bit of violence and gore in my fictional life but there was a little too much here for my tastes. I didn’t take to the characters emotionally despite the flashback reveals. They never quite translate into an empathy for the characters. Ray is a man who fights violence with violence and doesn’t really have a conscience about it. He has chosen to legitimise it by joining the police.
If you are looking for a book with mystery and emotional depth this is probably not the book for you. However, if you are looking for a swashbuckling thriller of crime and violence you should grab this with both hands. This would make fantastic tv series too.
November 15, 2017
Great second book in the trilogy
Hugh Manning is an accountant. But not just any old accountant. He has been working for the Kalaman family crime business for many years and has made a lot of money. But just at this minute, he is trying to evade the clutches of the law, who want to question him about crimes associated with what was known in the press as The Bone Field. But things are not going well and his planned escape route is no longer possible.
Although he is afraid of the police catching him, he is more afraid of his employers finding him. And if they do, then the game is up.
Simon Kernick has written a splendid second book, featuring all the main characters from the first. DI Ray Mason is as maverick as ever. The romance with PI Tina Boyd, which smouldered in the first book, is now on fire, and the baddies are back, with Mr Bone as a chief hitman.
Having promised the parents of Dana Brennan – the first girl to go missing in the serial murders - he would find her killers, Ray is determined to do all he can to bring them to justice, even his form of justice!
Please hurry and complete the last in the trilogy Simon Kernick, as I do not think I can stay very long on the cliff edge you have left for us at the end of this book!
Sméagol
Breakaway Reviewers received a copy of the book to review
Hugh Manning is an accountant. But not just any old accountant. He has been working for the Kalaman family crime business for many years and has made a lot of money. But just at this minute, he is trying to evade the clutches of the law, who want to question him about crimes associated with what was known in the press as The Bone Field. But things are not going well and his planned escape route is no longer possible.
Although he is afraid of the police catching him, he is more afraid of his employers finding him. And if they do, then the game is up.
Simon Kernick has written a splendid second book, featuring all the main characters from the first. DI Ray Mason is as maverick as ever. The romance with PI Tina Boyd, which smouldered in the first book, is now on fire, and the baddies are back, with Mr Bone as a chief hitman.
Having promised the parents of Dana Brennan – the first girl to go missing in the serial murders - he would find her killers, Ray is determined to do all he can to bring them to justice, even his form of justice!
Please hurry and complete the last in the trilogy Simon Kernick, as I do not think I can stay very long on the cliff edge you have left for us at the end of this book!
Sméagol
Breakaway Reviewers received a copy of the book to review
November 12, 2017
This is a great book which kept me gripped throughout.
It’s the second book in this series and while you could read it as a stand-alone book, I’d say reading the first book helps give you a fuller understanding of the characters and also how they discovered the Bonefield.
DI Ray Mason is offered another position and starts to work with Dan but also with his new girlfriend PI Tina Boyd who he met in the first book.
They are all trying to find their way through the web of deceit that seems to be hiding those responsible for the dead girls and it all comes to a nail biting showdown, whilst still leaving plenty of questions still to answer.
I can’t wait for Book 3 as this one ends on a real cliff hanger.
Thanks to NetGalley and Penguin Random House UK for sending me a copy to read and review.
It’s the second book in this series and while you could read it as a stand-alone book, I’d say reading the first book helps give you a fuller understanding of the characters and also how they discovered the Bonefield.
DI Ray Mason is offered another position and starts to work with Dan but also with his new girlfriend PI Tina Boyd who he met in the first book.
They are all trying to find their way through the web of deceit that seems to be hiding those responsible for the dead girls and it all comes to a nail biting showdown, whilst still leaving plenty of questions still to answer.
I can’t wait for Book 3 as this one ends on a real cliff hanger.
Thanks to NetGalley and Penguin Random House UK for sending me a copy to read and review.
August 23, 2020
The Ganges Man
Just wow!
The Bone Field series is a series that has you on the edge of your seat with every page you read.
The Hanged Man is the second book in this series, the first book was fantastic and I couldn't wait to read this second instalment. And I can honestly say, no book has ever taken my breath away quite as much as this one! Now I really need to read the third book.....
If I could rate this more than 5 stars, I would.
Just wow!
The Bone Field series is a series that has you on the edge of your seat with every page you read.
The Hanged Man is the second book in this series, the first book was fantastic and I couldn't wait to read this second instalment. And I can honestly say, no book has ever taken my breath away quite as much as this one! Now I really need to read the third book.....
If I could rate this more than 5 stars, I would.
November 19, 2017
A Real Page Turner
Simon Kernick Always Delivers .I Have Read Every one of His Books and HE Never let's Me Down ..Once this is a fast paced on the edge of your Seat Story . I Cannot wait for the next one
Simon Kernick Always Delivers .I Have Read Every one of His Books and HE Never let's Me Down ..Once this is a fast paced on the edge of your Seat Story . I Cannot wait for the next one
April 7, 2025
This book begins straight after the killing field. Ray and Tina are looking to take down the 3 main suspects.
A lawyer who is helping the killers is now on the run from them… can he stay alive. Can Ray find him before the killers do.
Well crafted story. Had read before but still great.
A lawyer who is helping the killers is now on the run from them… can he stay alive. Can Ray find him before the killers do.
Well crafted story. Had read before but still great.
January 17, 2018
Fantastic follow up to The Bone Field
March 4, 2018
The second book in the Bone Field series is creepy but incredibly addictive.
Thanks to Random House UK, Cornerstone for allowing me to read this book in exchange for an honest review
Thanks to Random House UK, Cornerstone for allowing me to read this book in exchange for an honest review
April 1, 2025
Enjoyed this second part now onto the third...............
April 7, 2019
Even better than the last one.
September 22, 2020
Gripping and fast-paced, with plenty of twists. I wonder if the author has a low view of human nature or if that was just a theme of this particular novel?
November 17, 2017
An action-packed, fast-paced, British crime thriller. Author Simon Kernick hits the mark. Full review on my blog http://bit.ly/2joHQvb
May 20, 2024
4.3*
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