The Last 10 Seconds

by Simon Kernick
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RULE NUMBER ONE: STAY ALIVE. The new race-against-time bestseller from the UK Harlan Coben.

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36 HOURS AGO: A brutal serial killer is arrested on the streets of north London after a two-year reign of terror. Known as the Night Creeper, he’s earned his reputation by torturing five young women to death.24 HOURS AGO: Undercover cop Sean Egan has infiltrated one of the country’s most notorious criminal gangs. Now he’s about to risk his life in a desperate bid to bring its members to justice.12 HOURS AGO: DI Tina Boyd has discovered that the Night Creeper’s murders are part of a much larger criminal conspiracy. But her quest for the truth has brought her into contact with some very dangerous people who want to silence her – permanently.The Last 10 Seconds: A man, a woman, a sadistic killer. As they race towards a terrifying confrontation only one thing is certain: they’re all going to have to fight very hard just to stay alive.

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Editorial Reviews

"Nailbiting ... more twists and turns than a boa-constrictor on speed ." - The Times

"Another well-paced, well-written thriller from rising star Kernick." - Daily Mirror

"A wham-bang chase story ... fast-moving and gripping." - Literary Review

"Explodes into non-stop action which refuses to slow down until almost the end of the story. When it gets even faster." - Yorkshire Evening Post

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