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The Bone Field

a heart-pounding, white-knuckle-action ride of a thriller from bestselling author Simon Kernick

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The Bone Field

By: Simon Kernick
Narrated by: Paul Thornley
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From Sunday Times bestselling author Simon Kernick - the UK's answer to Harlan Coben - The Bone Field is a blood pressure raising thriller: fast-paced, full of thrills, spills and unrelenting action. Perfect for fans of David Baldacci, Stuart MacBride and Peter James, this is high energy, action-packed reading that'll keep your heart-rate high and your attention glued to the pages ...

SOME CRIMES CAN TAKE A LIFETIME TO AVENGE...

1990
A young woman goes missing while backpacking in Thailand. She is never seen again.

2016
Her bones are discovered 6000 miles away in an English field and, within hours, the boyfriend who reported her disappearance all those years ago is dead.

So begins a hunt to solve her murder that will take DI Ray Mason and PI Tina Boyd into a dark and terrifying world of corruption and deadly secrets, where murder is commonplace, and nothing and nobody is safe...

'Hang on tight!' - HARLAN COBEN
'Breathless' - Sunday Times
'An addictive thriller full of gritty details and fast frenetic action.' - Sunday Mirror

© Simon Kernick 2017 (P) Penguin Audio 2017

 Crime Thrillers Fiction Mystery Police Procedurals Suspense Thriller Thriller & Suspense Crime Exciting Disappearance Murder

Critic Reviews

A NEW TWIST TO A DECADES OLD MYSTERY


1990
A young woman goes missing while backpacking in Thailand.

She is never seen again.

2016
Her bones are discovered 6000 miles away in an English field and, within hours, the boyfriend who reported her disappearance all those years ago is dead.

So begins a hunt to solve her murder that will take DI Ray Mason and PI Tina Boyd into a dark and terrifying world of corruption and deadly secrets, where murder is commonplace, and nothing and nobody is safe…
Hang on tight! (Harlan Coben)
A potent cocktail of thrills
Keeps the action breakneck
Doesn't let up till the very last
This latest thriller demonstrates just how good he has become … Thrilling and twisty, it never lets up
breathless
An addictive thriller full of gritty details and fast frenetic action.
An adrenaline rush of a read.
‘The Bone Field is one of those intriguing novels that surreptitiously gets under your skin.’
All stars
Most relevant
Fast paced adventure, unpredictable, enjoyable. Violence a little gross at times. Who are the police engaged with this gang? Where is the man with the hat, Mr. Bone? What is the title of the sequal? I want to read it.

I Want Some More!

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Brilliant story and am awaiting follow up to quench my unease!
Keep releasing stories like this

Exciting but unrealistic in parts

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Is there anything you would change about this book?

Similar to other Kernick novels this is fast paced and exciting and demands little effort from the listener. This one is spoiled for me by the American references which are entirely out of place as the story is set in the UK and France. Not sure if I'll finish as they distract me.

What three words best describe Paul Thornley’s performance?

Believable accents tempo

Usual fast paced story from Kernick spoiled

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Overall, not bad story. A little odd in the 1st person, but Paul Thornley is fantastic. Can't wait for the second part.

Paul Thornley, great narrator! Cheers Paul.

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