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A Good Day to Die | 
| Author: Simon Kernick
Publisher: Corgi Books
Category: Book
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Avg. Customer Rating:  9 reviews
Sales Rank: 4313
Media: Mass Market Paperback
Pages: 480
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Dimensions (in): 6.9 x 4.2 x 1.4
ISBN: 0552157384
EAN: 9780552157384
ASIN: 0552157384
Publication Date: August 28, 2008
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Getting much better October 29, 2008
0 out of 1 found this review helpful
I was looking forward to seeing how ex-DS Milne fared in his new life and it seems he hasn't changed much! A few years in the sun, an odd killing job or two and suddenly he's back in the UK to avenge the death of his ex-partner in the Police Force.
The action is relentless, the injuries (mainly to Milne!) and the bodies pile up as he mixes with the powerful and the sordid to solve the reasons behind the original killing. One has to have some sympathy with ex-DS Dennis Milne; he's certainly a flawed character but with the best of intentions. As in real life, these intentions often go horribly wrong but we seem to feel some satisfaction when certain criminals meet a rather painful death. Whether we meet the anti-hero again remains to be seen. I hope we do and I look forward to making that outcome a five star result.
Excellent reading October 1, 2008
Excellent reading with a couple of twists. Loved it right to the end and would now like to know what happened to Dennis. Recommend this to anyone who enjoys thrillers/murders/whodunits.
 Wow! September 5, 2007
2 out of 2 found this review helpful
Like the rest of the reviewers, I also found Simon Kernick via Relentless and was left wanting more. I've just finished listening to A Good Day to Die on audiobook and although it took me a while to get used to the story teller's Essex twang, I then began to feel the beginnings of a soft spot for the character of Dennis.
I couldn't stop listening and even started listening secretly at work - a definite must read (or listen), for lovers of gritty, real, UK mafia type stories. Read it.........!
Impressive Pace August 13, 2007
1 out of 1 found this review helpful
Like the other reviewer on this page, I also have just recently discovered Simon Kernick and started with RELENTLESS, and have done things in reverse order almost!! This is another great high speed, fast paced action thriller from one of England's talent. Anti-hero of this book,Dennis Milne, the ex-cop turned hitman is actually a realistic credible character, you get a real sense of his home sickness when he peers into a warm and cosy boozer on a cold december night. For those who find it hard to believe that a cop could turn hitman, well when you realise he was mostly topping scumbags - you can see where he's coming from. Keep it up Simon!!
Another WOW from me! August 7, 2007
2 out of 2 found this review helpful
I've obviously done this alllll the wrong way round as my first Simon Kernick was 'Relentless', (already done a review for that one), before I read 'A Good Day to Die' and now just finished his latest, ('Severed'), so it looks as if I shall have to keep reading in reverse until I've done the lot! This author really does have a wonderful way of keeping the pace going all the way through to the point that you just do NOT want to put the book down.
'A Good Day To Die' was great, although the thought of a cop turning renegade was a bit hard to grasp for me personally at the offset, it somehow seemed to be quite plausable after you understood the circumstances.
Twists and turns all the way through and surprises popping up all over the place where I thought had a character sussed only to find I was wrong. His description of situations is excellent and you can truly imagine the scene...which sometimes perhaps....you'd rather not.
I'm definitely spreading the word about SK books to friends and family who also enjoy thrillers. Simon Kernick......well done. I just can't get enough of you.
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