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A Good Day To Die [Paperback]

Simon Kernick (Author)
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Publication Date: 12 May 2011

Ex-cop Dennis Milne is intent on revenge.

His best friend has been brutally executed, and Milne wants to know who did it - and why.

But London is a dangerous place, especially for a man like Milne.

Because although his former colleagues don't know he's back in town, it soon becomes clear there are people who do. And that they'll stop at nothing to get him out of the way.

From the beaches of the Philippines to the mean streets of London, a hunt for justice becomes a terrifying battle for survival.

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  • Paperback: 448 pages
  • Publisher: Corgi (12 May 2011)
  • Language: English
  • ISBN-10: 0552164313
  • ISBN-13: 978-0552164313
  • Product Dimensions: 12.7 x 2.5 x 19.7 cm
  • Average Customer Review: 4.4 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (36 customer reviews)
  • Amazon Bestsellers Rank: 64,940 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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"Simon Kernick may be a new kid on the block but he certainly knows how to crank up the suspense and deliver a kick in the gut when it's needed. A Good Day To Die is a terrific novel. Put this one at the top of your list; it will keep you up well into the night" (Peter Robinson )

"A Good Day To Die is everything we have come to expect from Kernick - one of the best young crime writers to have emerged in the past five years. It's a fast-paced yet deeply moral thriller with a thoughtful protagonist who never mistakes himself for a hero" (Laura Lippman )

"Kernick is excellent at capturing the mean streets where crack deals go down and tourists don't linger" (Daily Mail )

"Kernick has produced a first-rate series of contemporary hard-bolied London thrillers, with ... a sympathetic character in Milne" (Sunday Telegraph )

"Simon Kernick writes with his foot pressed hard on the pedal. Hang on tight!" (Harlan Coben )

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You can run... But you can't hide. A race-against-time thriller from the UK Harlan Coben.
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5 of 5 people found the following review helpful
5.0 out of 5 stars Dennis Milne returns 25 July 2011
By Steve Horsfall - Author / Writer
Format:Mass Market Paperback
A Good Day To Die sees the return of former renegade cop Dennis Milne, who has been living in exile in the Philippines since being exposed as a hitman in Kernick's first book, The Business Of Dying. Milne has begun earning some paydays through contract killings in his new country of residence, and in so doing stumbles across a complex crime web that led to the assassination of his former police partner. Milne returns to London, under a false passport / identity, and begins to unravel the truth behind his former partner's death, using every survival instinct to stay alive and with a number of bodies left in his wake. All is eventually revealed, although expect a lot of twists on the way and an underlying criminal world that is stomach churning in context.
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31 of 37 people found the following review helpful
5.0 out of 5 stars A GREAT book to read..... 15 Jun 2005
By Dominic De Ban
Format:Hardcover
Kernick delivers.

Dennis Milne returns, and this time its personal.

His old mate from his days as an "honest" copper has been gunned-down in London under mysterious circumstances. Milne leaves his new life in the Far East behind him and returns to London. After some very fine scene-setting in the Philippines, the action switches to London.

Milne meets up with a fit young female journalist, and they begin to make some progress. What follows is an action-packed thriller, full of twists and turns, that will keep you guessing, and more importantly, turning pages, until the gripping conclusion. Kernicks humour again shines through.

Milne is great anti-hero. Despite what he does, and the no-holds-barred manner in which he does it, its hard not to like the guy. It would be good to know someone like like him you could call !

Given the rubbish we are subjected to on-screen nowadays, large and small, I am surprised that none of Kernick's work has been adapted yet. I live in hope.

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13 of 17 people found the following review helpful
4.0 out of 5 stars A Good Book to Buy 18 July 2006
By OEJ TOP 500 REVIEWER VINE™ VOICE
Format:Mass Market Paperback
This is the sequel to The Business of Dying (TBOD) and I would recommend that book to be read first although it is not essential. I read A Good Day to Die immediately afterwards and with high expectations, but I was just slightly disappointed that this one lacked the pace and excitement of the first. Dennis Milne now goes by a different name and has done so for the past three years while living 'on the run' in the Philippines, but his contract killing duties are called upon even in this relatively remote part of the world and when Milne hears that a former detective associate of his has been gunned down in London, he can't resist the urge to go back home and hunt down the people responsible.

In London Milne sets about his mission and suffers his fair share of complications along the way, the trouble for me though was that this was a slightly formulaic tale in comparison to TBOD which was refreshingly different at the time of its release. On the other hand, I found it much easier to accept Milne this time round as a freelance killer as opposed to the Detective Sergeant he had been in the first book. I may be wrong, but I think the Milne "series" ends with this second book, and new characters take centre stage in The Murder Exchange and The Crime Trade, if this is the case then I think Simon Kernick has done the right thing. His narrative style of story-telling is easy to read and I recommend his work to anyone looking for a new identity in crime fiction.
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4.0 out of 5 stars Escapist stuff
An entertaining read but not a very believable story. The anti-hero is really a super-hero who manages to escape from any dangerous situation.
Published 2 months ago by Jonny Monny
5.0 out of 5 stars Gripping
First book I read by this author was payback.
Then I researched the author and found the detective Dennis Milne was created in previous books as has been great to carry on... Read more
Published 3 months ago by Jane Carter
5.0 out of 5 stars Another corker
Another brilliant read from Simon Kernick.
The return of Dennis did not disappoint!!
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Published 3 months ago by keira garforth
5.0 out of 5 stars great read
as usual and simon kernicks gripping speed of writing is a must,after finishing ian rankins rebus novels,a good follow on !!
Published 4 months ago by JJ
4.0 out of 5 stars A good day indeed
Very good. Hooked me.
I really enjoyed this book and would recommend it to any Patterson fan. Enjoy! Squeak squeak
Published 4 months ago by Richard Leith
5.0 out of 5 stars Great
As always a brilliant read, but I'm a big fan so nothing this guy writes is a disappointment to me.
Published 5 months ago by melissa
5.0 out of 5 stars Captivating
This captivating and complex suspense story brings us back to the ongoing saga of disgraced ex-police inspector Dennis Milne. Read more
Published 7 months ago by Toni Osborne
5.0 out of 5 stars Excellent - Top Dog Reading
A Good Day To Die - Simon Kernick. Excellent. Page turner. Gritty, compelling and surprising. I read this book in two days. Just could not put it down. Read more
Published 9 months ago by Jennifer
4.0 out of 5 stars A good day to read
Simon Kernick's second book about Dennis Milne sees him comfortable running a small business far away from the hassles of London, but inevitably draws him back in all too quickly. Read more
Published 10 months ago by A. MacKlin
5.0 out of 5 stars Thrilling read - you won't be disappointed
As always Simon Kernick writes another riveting novel, really enjoyed reading this one. Kernick fans won't be disappointed as his books are all consistently thrilling.
Published 13 months ago by SarahTates
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