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 . . .