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The Business of Dying

The Business of Dying

It's a cold November night, and DS Dennis Milne is waiting to kill three unarmed men.

Cynical and jaded, Milne earns money on the side by doing what he does best: punishing the bad guys.

But he's been set up.

This time, instead of shooting drug dealers, he kills two customs officers and an accountant.

The hunter has become the hunted. With his colleagues and his enemies closing in on him, Milne must use all of his skills, just to stay alive.

Reviews

  • "Gripping and thought provoking...Kernick weaves his web with the assurance of a seasoned professional"

    Time Out

  • "Caught me with its gut-wrenching reality. A compelling début"

    Gerald Seymour

  • "Simon Kernick writes with his foot pressed hard on the pedal. Hang on tight!"

    Harlan Coben

  • "Simon Kernick writes great plots, great characters, great action"

    Lee Child

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About the Author

Simon Kernick

Simon Kernick is one of Britain’s most exciting thriller writers. He arrived on the crime writing scene with his highly acclaimed debut novel The Business of Dying, the story of a corrupt cop moonlighting as a hitman. Simon's big breakthrough came with his novel Relentless which was the biggest selling thriller of 2007. His most recent crime thrillers include Siege, Ultimatum, Stay Alive and The Final Minute. He is also the author of the bestselling three-part serial thrillers Dead Man’s Gift and One By One. Simon talks both on and off the record to members of the Counter Terrorism Command 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.

Simon Kernick

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