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The Payback

By: Simon Kernick
Narrated by: Paul Thornley
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Summary

Dennis Milne is a man with a past, and a past that involves murder. A former cop, he’s earned his living killing the bad guys – drug-dealers, corrupt business men - people who, in his opinion, deserve to die. For the past two days, he’s been in Manila, waiting for his next target: a young woman who’s made herself some poor life-choices, and some even worse enemies. DI Tina Boyd is a woman on a mission.

Tough, spiky and determined, she’s looking for the man she holds responsible for the death of her lover. She knows he’s ruthless. She knows he’s dangerous. But he’s in Manila, and she’s determined to find and kill him – before he 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…

©2011 Simon Kernick (P)2011 Random House Audiobooks

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Excellently story well told

The great Tina Boyd is central to the story and doesn’t disappoint. Numerous twists and turns, bent coppers and hired killers. Classic Kernick stuff brought to life by a great narrator. Highly recommended for fans of this author. If you haven’t read him before the earlier books would introduce Boyd but this can be read as a one off.

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a must listen too audio book

well written by this Fabulous author narrated Superbly. Took on holiday and couldn't switch off, with the amusement of my wife. Goid twists from beginning to end.

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OMG - Best book so far!!

What did you like most about The Payback?

The way in which the author went in out of the 1st person, the story was by any book i have read so far, Totally gripping!

What did you like best about this story?

The research and realism!

What about Paul Thornley’s performance did you like?

Paul Thornley was one of the first narrators I was forced to write a negative review of, now I don't read a book unless its narrated by him! He makes the book....

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Laugh, Cry, all the emotions you get from a great and well read book happened with this one!

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First book I have read by this author it wont be the last I cant wait to get my next credit! :)

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Simon Kernick's novels just get better.

Paul Thornley is an excellent narrator and his reading is wonderfully executed.
I'm living the fast flowing the story, the characters are engaging and feel DCI Tina Boyd's pain.
Excellent.

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Excellent narrative

Kerniick and Thornley deliver again. Fast paced as usual. Highly recommended. Good author and narrator.

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Breathtaking pace

This book left me exhausted! Fast paced crime thriller from an author who has really grown on me.

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Good listen

Tina is my kind of girl. Capable, fearless and clever too.
So as the main character in this thriller she holds your attention through the twists and turns and gets her man at the end. Mixed feelings about the story teller and his seudo cockney accent tho.

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enjoy.

loved this book, well written, well read,twists and turns thoroughly enjoyed it. will recommend.

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another cracker from Simon Kernick

Well thought out and delivered. Very enjoyable, with great narration. Storyline a little too close for comfort to a plausible real-life scenario.

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Fast paced drama

The narration was excellent. The suspense at times had me holding my breath. Very good plot with believable characters.

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