- Paperback: 384 pages
- Publisher: Bantam Press (1 Jun 2004)
- Language English
- ISBN-10: 0593052420
- ISBN-13: 978-0593052426
- Product Dimensions: 23.1 x 15.2 x 3 cm
- Average Customer Review: 3.8 out of 5 stars See all reviews (14 customer reviews)
- Amazon Bestsellers Rank: 1,121,460 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)
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Praise for "The Murder Exchange":
"An exquisitely tortuous piece of characterization that should challenge both author and readers in the books to come."
--"The Times"
"Pathos, pace, twists and a savage sense of place make this a guilty pleasure."
--"Guardian"
"An exquisitely tortuous piece of characterization that should challenge both author and readers in the books to come."
--"The Times"
"Pathos, pace, twists and a savage sense of place make this a guilty pleasure."
--"Guardian"
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By the master of the race-against-time thriller, a gripping novel featuring a maverick undercover cop set in the the mean streets of north London.
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8 of 8 people found the following review helpful
Format:Paperback
Having started with `Relentless' I am now working my way back through the Kernick back catalogue. Chose The Crime Trade (& The Business of Dying, see separate review) for a 2 week vacation in Florida and easily finished both books as once again I was hooked by an intriguing plot and exciting style of writing. The Crime Trade provides another `3d' experience as you see the developing plot through the eyes of good guy cop DI Gallan and anti hero Stegs Jenner. Some really good twists and turns as ever and thankfully events do not develop by any `by the numbers formula', challenging the reader's emotions by the end as to who's side to actually take and cheer for.
39 of 43 people found the following review helpful
Format:Hardcover
This is Kernick's third book, and he is back on familar territory. The dark and murky (more on that later) side of the London crime scene. Having read his first two books, I had been looking forward to the publication of The Crime Trade perhaps a little too much. Despite the anticipation, I have to say, that Kernick has come up with another winner.
Stegs Jenner's wife gives him a hard time. His superiors in the Police do as well, but he takes these knocks and comes back fighting. Of course he needs a bit of help from the odd drink, and occasional recreational narcotic, but this all adds to the realism. Sherlock Holmes is a long time dead !
In one section, I was laughing out loud on the Tube, before 7am, at the poor sod's predicament, such is Kernick's ability with dark humour and characterisation.
Some of Kernick's others characters are superb. The aptly named 'grass' Trevor Murk, will sicken you. The menacing "Strangleman" Grant, will make you look behind you even more on a dark night. These and more add to what is a highly recommmended dip ino the dark side of London's crime trade. With some excellent twists, and a carefully constructed story, this is one of the best books I have read this year. Highly recommended.
Stegs Jenner's wife gives him a hard time. His superiors in the Police do as well, but he takes these knocks and comes back fighting. Of course he needs a bit of help from the odd drink, and occasional recreational narcotic, but this all adds to the realism. Sherlock Holmes is a long time dead !
In one section, I was laughing out loud on the Tube, before 7am, at the poor sod's predicament, such is Kernick's ability with dark humour and characterisation.
Some of Kernick's others characters are superb. The aptly named 'grass' Trevor Murk, will sicken you. The menacing "Strangleman" Grant, will make you look behind you even more on a dark night. These and more add to what is a highly recommmended dip ino the dark side of London's crime trade. With some excellent twists, and a carefully constructed story, this is one of the best books I have read this year. Highly recommended.
Format:Paperback
This is one of the set of books I recently purchased and as I read them they just keep getting better. This author has a great imagination with his writing and I love everything I have read so far. So inthrawling I cant wait to read the rest of his books.
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Having read Kernick's books before, I felt this particular one left a lot to be desired. It rambled on with repetitive lines and a lack of cohesiveness in many places. Read more
Published 15 months ago by D. B. Prentice
Rubbish compared to his others !
I started with Simon Kernick late with THE LAST 10 SECONDS, i then purchased all of his other books because THE LAST 10 SECONDS was sooooooo gooooood, i then started back at the... Read more
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AS I SAY HOW WOULD I KNOW AS I STILL HAVE NOT RECIEVED IT?
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Published 21 months ago by G
Another good read...
Although this isn't his best in the series, it's still a good read. The plot line is gripping, with a few twists and turns to keep you on your toes...
Published on 6 Jan 2010 by ROBBIE G. MCGOWAN
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have read this author before so i KNOW i'll be kept on the edge of my seat.
Published on 6 Dec 2009 by E. G. LANGFORD
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great gripping stories by this author , book arrived promptly which was good as i was waiting to read it eagerly,good service
Published on 12 Oct 2009 by A. J. Woolford
Difficult to put down
This was my first Kernick and will now be the first of many. This was a great read with multiple interwoven threads each which all gain purchase and drive the story. Read more
Published on 10 July 2009 by Chris O
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The Crime TradeAnother pulsating novel from kernick.I have now read all of his novels and can honestly say it has been great to find a relatively new author. Read more
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As can be seen from my previous reviews of Simon Kernick's novels, I've arrived late in the day but have enjoyed each one so far. Read more
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