Ultimatum
A threat has been made. An Ultimatum delivered. Innocent people are in mortal danger. The gripping new bestseller from the master of the race-against-time thriller.
Available Formats
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Trade Paperback$32.95 RRPISBN: 9781780890746Published: 01/02/2013Imprint: CenturyExtent: 368 pages
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Hardback$49.95 RRPISBN: 9781780890739Published: 15/02/2013Imprint: CenturyExtent: 368 pages
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EBookCHECK RETAILER PRICEISBN: 9781448136698Published: 31/01/2013Imprint: Cornerstone DigitalExtent: 368 pages
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Paperback$19.95 RRPISBN: 9780099579069Published: 01/08/2013Imprint: ArrowExtent: 448 pages
Synopsis
A threat has been made. An Ultimatum delivered. Innocent people are in mortal danger. The gripping new bestseller from the master of the race-against-time thriller.
THE THREAT
8am: an explosion blasts through a cafe in Central London.
THE ULTIMATUM
Minutes later, a call from an unknown terror group warns that a far greater attack will be launched in
12 hours' time.
THE PRISONER
William Garrett, AKA Fox, is awaiting trial for mass murder. He claims he can name the bombers. But only at a price.
THE CLOCK IS TICKING
It's a terrifying race against time for DI Mike Bolt and DC Tina Boyd as they chase their targets across the city in a desperate bid to stop a major atrocity - before it's too late ...
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Editorial Reviews
"More gripping than Action Man's hands" - Mail on Sunday
"As ever, Kernick’s research is impeccable. The plotting is brilliant and makes for a tense, action-packed read" - Sunday Mirror
"Another Kernick cracker; he never lets you down" - Sunday Sport
"Pace, pace, pace is what Simon Kernick does best." - Daily Mirror
"Simon Kernick writes great plots, great characters, great action." - Lee Child
"Simon Kernick writes with his foot pressed hard on the pedal. Hang on tight!" - Harlen Coben
"From the first line, Simon Kernick knows how to get a thriller shifting, and he doesn't let up until the very last" - Daily Mirror
"Simon Kernick uses every trick in the book to keep the action breakneck." - Time Out
