Siege

London. The Stanhope Hotel, Park Lane. 16.00 A normal afternoon. The Manager - Newly engaged Elena Serenko has just made the life-changing decision to quit her job and start a new life in Australia. The Guests - Upstairs, a young woman waits for her lover; a visiting family prepare for an evening out; and a sick man contemplates his own mortality.

"From the first line, Kernick knows how to get a thriller shifting, and he doesn't let up until the very last ... he puts a London hotel under siege, to brilliantly dramatic effect." Daily Mirror "The author is one of Britain's top thriller writers and his latest yarn is another page turner - pacy, violent and gripping" The Sun "A murder-a-minute gallop which successfully relies on sheer pace." Daily Telegraph "A gripping read with a rich cast of nicely crafted characters and a clever plot - or two - that comes together in a decidedly satisfactory ending." The Times 20120218 "Excellent at police and intelligence detail . expertly plotted . fast, furious and professional" Daily Mail