Gripping! (Relentless - Simon Kernick)

Member Name: lisajo

Product:	Relentless - Simon Kernick
Date:	06/06/09 (19 review reads)
Rating:

Advantages: An easy, exciting read

Disadvantages: ends slightly abruptly

I read Simon Kernick's Relentless recently on holiday, after reading Severed. I could not put it down. I actually spent far too much time in the scorching sun because I was addicted.

I hate giving away plots in books, but basically a chap called Tom gets a call at home from on old friend, the guy was his best man at his wedding about 8 years before. They haven't spoken much in 4 years or so. It becomes apparent that his friend is in trouble, danger and the phone goes dead but not before Tom hears his friend shouting Toms own address. Tom's quick thinking makes him realise that he too, along with his two young children could be in immediate danger, so he gets them into the car and makes a dash for it to his mother in laws, before considering what on earth to do.

The whole book is set over the course of a weekend and is fast paced, leaving you begging for more.

It has some amazing twists and turns and a great plot. It is a thrilling read, but does end somewhat abruptly, not living up to the opening chapter.

Summary: It leaves you begging for more