The Hanged Man

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What to expect

Fans of David Baldacci, Stuart MacBride and Peter James will devour this intensely addictive and adrenalin-fuelled thriller from Sunday Times bestselling author Simon Kernick - the UK's answer to Harlan Coben.

'Brutal, bruising and brilliant' -- The Sun
'Has enough breakneck action and suspense to be a real page turner' -- Sunday Mirror
'An enthralling, twisted and absolutely unputdownable read' -- ***** Reader review
'Thrilling, gripping, shocking and a complete page-turner. I literally couldn't put it down' -- ***** Reader review

'I had to finish the book and did so in the early hours' -- ***** Reader review
'Fast paced and gripping from the start - absolutely loved it' -- ***** Reader review

'My pulse rate has finally returned to normal. What a fantastic ending to an excellent book' -- ***** Reader review
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SEVEN VICTIMS. THREE KILLERS. ONE DEADLY SECRET.


A house
deep in the countryside where the remains of seven unidentified women have just been discovered.

A cop ready to risk everything in the hunt for their killers.

A man who has seen the murders and is now on the run in fear of his life.

So begins the race to track down this witness before the killers do.

For Ray Mason and PI Tina Boyd, the road ahead is a dangerous one, with bodies and betrayal at every turn...

Critics Review

  • Brutal, bruising and brilliant

    The Sun
  • Has enough breakneck action and suspense to be a real page turner

    Sunday Mirror
  • Builds pace and tension, till you’re fit to burst … a fine crime thriller that leaves wiggle room for another in the series

    Sunday Sport
  • Kernick has an enviable knack of turning out readable police thrillers with great action scenes, engaging characters and a strong storyline, and The Hanged Manis no exception.

    Crime Review

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