The Murder Exchange: a relentless, race-against-time from bestselling author Simon Kernick

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The currency is death ... The explosive second novel by the bestselling author of Relentless. Five grand for a couple of hours work?It seems easy money, but the deal ex-mercenary Max Iversson is chasing has gone disastrously wrong. Two of his friends are dead. And now he wants to find out who's behind their killings.Detective Sergeant John Gallan is also looking for answers. He's investigating the fatal poisoning of a nightclub doorman. But leads are scarce and, when they do appear, so do bodies.As Iversson struggles to stay alive, Gallan keeps on digging, unearthing in the process a shocking crime that's been unsolved for a long, long time.What neither man knows is that they are heading towards a devastating confrontation that will see one of them staring down the wrong end of a gun.

Simon Kernick is one of Britain's most exciting thriller writers. He arrived on the scene with his highly acclaimed debut novel The Business of Dying, and his big breakthrough came with his novel Relentless which became the bestselling thriller of 2007. Simon's research is what makes his thrillers so authentic. He talks both on and off the record to members of Special Branch, the Anti-Terrorist Branch and the Serious and Organised Crime Agency, and hears first hand what actually happens in the dark and murky underbelly of UK crime. To find out more about his thrillers, visit- www.simonkernick.com

I love this book! It's hard, fast and tight and blasts through the London underworld like a speed boat on the Thames -- Lee Child Simon Kernick writes with his foot pressed hard on the pedal. Hang on tight! -- Harlan Coben The next time I see Simon Kernick's name on a book I will pick it up. Brilliant! -- Richard Madeley Kernick generates a potent cocktail of thrills that makes contemporary London feel like Dodge City. A knucklehead ride * Guardian * Simon Kernick writes great plots, great characters, great action -- Lee Child