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Relentless - Simon Kernick

 
Description: ISBN 0552153125 / Author: Simon Kernick / Genre: Crime / Thriller / John Meron, a quite happily married father of two who's never been in ... more
Relentless - Simon Kernick ... trouble, receives a phone call that will change his life for ever: his friend Jack Calley, a high-flying City lawyer, is screaming down the phone for help. As Meron listens, Calley is murdered. His last words, spoken to his killer, are the first two lines of Meron's address. Confused and terrified, Meron scoops up his children and hurries out of the house. Just in time. Within minutes, a car pulls up outside, and three men get out. It's clear that they're coming for him. He's being hunted and has no idea why. And with his wife missing, an unidentified corpse in her office, and the police after him for murder, his life's about to get one hell of a lot worse.

Newest Review: ... characters and their fight for survival. It reads easily, perfect for bed-time reading when you want an exciting book, and ... more

 ... yet feel too tired to fully concentrate on something literary and thought evoking. There are no revelations in this book, but this is perhaps what is so good about it as though it is simple, it is so enticing, and leaves you unable to put it down! I have read many of Simon Kernick's novels which proceed 'Relentless' in the hope of finding one to better, or at least match the excitement which this novel does, and yet it remains that 'Relentless,' in my opinion, is his most impressive work. Good characters, good action, g...more

sparkymarky1973
Premium Review Relentless - Simon Kernick: lives up to it's title but feels a bit too much like thrille ... (545 words)
by - written on 19/10/07 (Very useful, 75 readings)
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Tom Meron is enjoying a relaxing saturday afternoon with his kids watching the football whilst they play outside when he recieves a disturbing phone-call from someone he hasn't seen from in a while. Within a couple of seconds, it becomes apparent that his friend is in trouble and is running from someone who means him harm. Then all Tom hears is his friend reciting Tom's address and the phone goes dead. Could the call have been a prank? Unlikely. Are Tom and his children now in danger? Possibly. Erring on the side of caution, Tom works out the distance between his home and his friends house, bundles his two kids into the car and proceeds to take them to his ...  Read the complete review

SWSt
Premium Review Does exactly what it says on the tin (980 words)
by - written on 11/03/09 (Very useful, 66 readings)
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Relentless certainly lives up to its title. Within the first 10 pages, someone has been killed and the main character, Tom Merron, is on the run. Who is chasing him, he doesn't know; why they are chasing him he doesn't know; who he can trust, he doesn't know. All he knows is that if they catch him, he's dead. From such a breathtaking start, the book rarely lets up, cutting from action to more action to even more action. Events whizz by at phenomenal speed, leaving the reader breathless. Yet, in many ways, this doesn't do Relentless any favours. Certainly, it creates an exciting book, but at the same time, it renders it rather superficial and, ...  Read the complete review

Fiver29
Premium Review Relentless - Simon Kernick: A real page turner (798 words)
by - written on 26/01/09 (Very useful, 151 readings)
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I bought this book after reading a great review on this site, and have now had chance to read it. So here is my review. ~The Book~ The main character in the book is Tom Meron, whilst happily going about his own business, looking after his children, the phone rings. On the other end of the phone is Jack Calley, his best friend although someone he hasn't heard from in 4 years. Its obvious immediately that Jack is in trouble and there are people after him. In the last few seconds before the call goes dead, Tom hears Jack give out his address. This leads Tom down a dangerous path of violence, corruption, betrayal, and most serious of all ...  Read the complete review

paulhanton
Premium Review Relentlessly read. (736 words)
by - written on 22/11/08 (Very useful, 262 readings)
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Relentless Simon Kernick I bought this book from WH Smith as part of a three for two deal (or was it buy one, get one 1/2 price?), anyway, it would have cost £6.99 otherwise. The cover states "They want you and they want you dead"....if that's not a hook then I don't know what is. Turn the book over and there is a recommendation from Harlan Coben, which is always a good sign that I will probably like the book. ~~The Characters~~ There are three main characters and about 4 'secondary' characters which does not make it too complex, sometimes quite a good thing when you want a decent read and do not ...  Read the complete review

Essexgirl2006
Premium Review Relentless - Simon Kernick: Aptly Named (477 words)
by - written on 22/02/09 (Very useful, 148 readings)
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Never has a novel been so aptly named. John Meron has a good life, which maybe he takes for granted, he and his wife have a nice home, two great kids, and they both have good jobs. One Saturday whilst his wife is at work he receives a phone call from his best friend Jack, admittedly John hasn't really kept up with Jack over the years, life has somewhat got in the way. However, Jack appears to be in some sort of trouble and is asking Meron for help. It is obvious that Jack is being chased during the course of the phone call and the pursuer has caught him as the last words Jack says are the first two lines of Meron's address. This sends John into a flat ...  Read the complete review

 

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