About the author: Simon Kernick is one of Britain's most exciting thriller writers. He arrived on the scene with his highly acclaimed debut novel The Business of Dying in July 2002, which introduced Dennis Milne, a corrupt cop moonlighting as a hitman. His big breakthrough came with his fifth novel Relentless (published May 2006) which was selected by Richard and Judy for their Recommended Summer Reads promotion, and rapidly went on to become the bestselling thriller of 2007.
Simon's research is what makes his thrillers so authentic. He talks both on and off the record to members of the Met's Special Branch and 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 the author and his thrillers, visit www.simonkernick.com
First paragraph in the book: As soon as the man in black walked into the cluttered little office, a briefcase in one gloved hand, a large, lethal-looking pistol in the other, Nick Penny realized that in an occasionally distinguished career of stepping on the toes of those with something to hide, he'd finally planted his size nines squarely on the wrong ones.
Synopsis: Dennis Milne is a man with a past, and a past that involves murder. A former cop, he's earned his living killing the bad guys - drug-dealers, corrupt business men - people who, in his opinion, deserve to die. For the past two days, he's been in Manila, waiting for his next target: a young woman who's made herself some poor life-choices, and some even worse enemies.
DI Tina Boyd is a woman on a mission. Tough, spiky and determined, she's looking for the man she holds responsible for the death of her lover. She knows this man's ruthless. She knows he's dangerous. He's in Manila, and she's determined to find him - before he finds 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...
Kernick talks about Payback (just out on 17 February 2011) and reads an extract from his latest book here:
Have you read any or all of Kernick's books? I have! You can catch up with Kernick on his Facebook page too. Happy read.
Rating: 3/5
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