This is the first Simon Kernick novel I read, lying by the pool (for far too long, in the scorching sun) on a recent holiday. The opening of the book leaves you begging for the conclusion. Its very tempting to jump to the last pages to find out what is going on.

A chap called Tyler wakes up in an unknown location next to his girlfriend of three weeks, brutally multilated and headless. He has a complete memory block of the previous day, doesn't remember meeting up with her etc and wonders how this has all happened. He finds a DVD in the room with a note saying 'Tyler, Play me'. When he plays the DVD it shows him killing his girlfriend. He doesn't remember anything and knows he needs to get to the bottom of it.

It is written as Tyler in the first person, which i think makes a book easy to read, more believable, as if you are him. The plot twists and turns are so exciting and gripping it is hard to put down.

Its quite violent, so not one for the faint hearted by a long shot.

Not going to give the plot away. You will not be disappointed during the beginning and middle pages. The ending is a little abrupt and you want to know what he does with the remaining characters next. But I guess that is the point. It is definitely worth a read.