A WOMAN IS SNATCHED FROM THE STREET. AND IN THE FIRST 48 HOURS, EVERY SECOND COUNTS . . .'Simon Kernick writes with his foot pressed hard on the pedal. Hang on tight!' HARLAN COBEN'Great plots, great characters, great action' LEE CHILD'An absolute master of the adrenaline-fuelled ride' PETER JAMES'Compulsive...this is Kernick at his best' THE SUN'Expertly crafted...a vivid, high-octane page-turner' THE GUARDIANA COP NEEDS TO CRACK A DEADLY CASEHe's a detective hunting cold-blooded killers, but does he know more than he admits?A MOTHER HAS TO SAVE HER DAUGHTERShe's a lawyer who must defend a murderer - but how far will she go to protect her only child?A COUPLE WILL COMMIT THE PERFECT CRIMEThey have a plan - but can they trust each other with their lives?FOR EACH OF THEM, THE FIRST 48 HOURS MAY ALSO BE THEIR LAST . . .Praise for Simon Kernick:'One of Britain's top thriller writers' THE SUN'That thud you hear is Kernick whipping the rug from under your feet again.' THE TIMES'Simon Kernick