The Payback

(Dennis Milne: book 3): a punchy, race-against-time thriller from bestselling author Simon Kernick

By: Simon Kernick

Narrated by: Paul Thornley

A gripping thriller that will keep you on the edge of your seat from Sunday Times bestselling author Simon Kernick, the UK's answer to Harlan Coben.

"Pace, pace pace is what Kernick does best" - DAILY MIRROR

"Delights, excites and stimulates, and the only reason you consume it so quickly is because it's so damn good" - GQ

"Fast moving and a gripping race to the dénouement." -- ***** Reader review

"Great read, Simon Kendrick is a fantastic writer, kept me on the edge of my seat the whole way through this book, couldn't wait to read every page." -- ***** Reader review

"Completely compelling" -- ***** Reader review

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TWO COPS. ONE CITY. NO MERCY.

Dennis Milne is a former cop and part-time assassin. He kills the bad guys - people who, in his opinion, deserve to die. Now he's in Manila, waiting for his next target: a young woman who's made some deadly enemies.

DI Tina Boyd is in Manila hunting down the man responsible for the death of her lover. She knows he's dangerous. She knows he's ruthless. But she's determined to bring him to justice - even if it kills 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.

Critic reviews

Pace, pace, pace is what Kernick does best, and this utterly gripping thriller brings together his great renegade cops Dennis Milne and Tina Boyd for this first time. Revenge is the name of the game here in a filthy Manila

Delights, excited and stimulates, and the only reason you consume it so quickly is because it's so damn good

Here's the nitty-gritty. This is a masterpiece of thriller writing that proves Kernick is a world clas operator. His latest surefire hit moves at breakneck speed from London to Hong Kong and the Philippines. It should have a health warning on the cofver as you may well forget to ear, sleep or even breathe as it sucks you into its addictive grip

An efficient well-oiled machine

A lot of dramatic action sprinkled with a tolerable amount of sappy-ness. The story kept moving forward in a way that kept me fully engaged.

What was unique was the author's ability to switch back and forth between first and third person. I didnt think i would like that but found it added to the drama.

This narrator is now one of my favorites.

Action all the time, no boring parts.

Would you listen to The Payback again? Why?

Not nowadays but probably after several years.

What other book might you compare The Payback to and why?

My previous Simon Kernick book.

Which character – as performed by Paul Thornley – was your favorite?

Paul Thornley is, without any doubth, the very best performer at least in my humble opinion.

Was this a book you wanted to listen to all in one sitting?

I did it in ten one hour parts during daily long walks.

Any additional comments?

This Kernick/Thornley co-operation is a great entertainment though is has some strange details.