# The First 48 Hours by Simon Kernick (Paperback)

**A WOMAN IS SNATCHED FROM THE STREET.**  
**AND IN THE FIRST 48 HOURS, EVERY SECOND COUNTS . . .**  
  
'Simon Kernick writes with his foot pressed hard on the pedal. Hang on tight!' **HARLAN COBEN**  
'Great plots, great characters, great action' **LEE CHILD**  
'An absolute master of the adrenaline-fuelled ride' **PETER JAMES**  
'Compulsive...this is Kernick at his best' _**THE SUN**_  
'Expertly crafted...a vivid, high-octane page-turner' _**THE GUARDIAN**_  
  
**A COP NEEDS TO CRACK A DEADLY CASE**  
He's a detective hunting cold-blooded killers, but does he know more than he admits?  
  
**A MOTHER HAS TO SAVE HER DAUGHTER**  
She's a lawyer who must defend a murderer - but how far will she go to protect her only child?  
  
**A COUPLE WILL COMMIT THE PERFECT CRIME**  
They have a plan - but can they trust each other with their lives?  
  
**FOR EACH OF THEM, THE FIRST 48 HOURS MAY ALSO BE THEIR LAST . . .**  
  
**Praise for Simon Kernick:**  
  
'One of Britain's top thriller writers' **_THE SUN_  
**'That thud you hear is Kernick whipping the rug from under your feet again.'**_THE TIMES_**  
'Simon Kernick is one of the most reliable purveyors of the edge-of-your-seat thriller' _**SUNDAY EXPRESS**_  
'Pace, pace, pace is what Simon Kernick does best' _**DAILY MIRROR**_

## Details

- **Price:** 9.99 GBP
- **Vendor:** Headline Publishing Group
- **Tags:** All Books, Fiction, Thrillers

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> Updated: 2026-09-15