The Hunted: A gripping crime thriller that will have you hooked

The Hunted: A gripping crime thriller that will have you hooked
Kerry Barnes

‘A shocking, gripping read’ Dreda Say Mitchell‘Sweeps along at a breakneck pace.’ Anna SmithHaving spent her life watching her father run his East London firm, Zara Ezra has learnt a thing or two about being a gangster, and she’s ready to take over when the time comes.Mike Regan, a blast from Zara’s past, is the head of his own firm, but when his son is kidnapped in the middle of a gangland feud, Mike has no choice but to accept help from the Ezras to get his little boy back alive.With a rival firm playing increasingly dirty, murder moves to the top of the agenda and Zara has some big choices to make. It seems that the only way to come out on top is to play them at their own game…But will she become The Hunter or The Hunted?A gripping gangland crime thriller, perfect for fans of Martina Cole and Kimberley Chambers.Readers love Kerry Barnes:‘Kerry Barnes you have never disappointed me yet with a book.’‘Another fantastic story from Kerry Barnes.’‘Couldn’t put this book down.’‘Gripping, a real page turner and terrific storyline’‘I couldn't put it down once I started and was sad to come to the end’‘Never in my life have I read such a great fabulous series of books’

About the Author (#u868aa38d-f9d1-55f5-ae80-ef842d7179af)

KERRY BARNES,born in 1964, grew up on a council estate in South-East London. Pushed by her parents to become a doctor, she entered the world of science and became a microbiologist. After studying law and pharmaceuticals, her career turned to medicine. Having dyslexia didn’t deter her from her passion for writing. She began writing when her daughter was born thirty years ago. Once her children had grown up she moved to the Kent coast and now writes full time.

Also by Kerry Barnes (#u868aa38d-f9d1-55f5-ae80-ef842d7179af)

Deceit

The Hunted

KERRY BARNES

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Table of Contents

Cover (#ud7ada78d-65e6-50e6-a4e0-884998dc576a)

About the Author (#u134a4900-09e1-5f53-ad31-f97d3bce3db2)

Also by Kerry Barnes (#u2bdeff46-7d7d-555f-b61a-9c1fdf3abbc3)

Title Page (#u0bbe0538-0fe7-5539-b5ec-4512599bdd97)

Copyright (#ue703089e-001d-52f8-a746-dc481a45873c)

Dedication (#u0990ddf2-d956-57c3-b7ab-8a7022d48611)

Prologue (#ua67f5fe1-697b-528e-afc6-6852091efb14)

Part One (#u3a58eb56-14c3-5df2-9a64-a0e7eb1c8544)

Chapter 1 (#u7e3b2789-065a-5008-be55-4367f600c74c)

Chapter 2 (#u64abc9a7-5561-5a29-a877-0c3b34257023)

Chapter 3 (#u33375c20-9f4c-56b4-9433-9cb5c10c1877)

Chapter 4 (#ub947c62f-3358-51a4-b4bf-fc694e0e1a6e)

Chapter 5 (#uf4d6eefb-fdd4-5dc7-8a12-f12f2e3e1253)

Chapter 6 (#ua0b4cb46-3dfc-575f-ac11-46a0865dc3a2)

Chapter 7 (#litres_trial_promo)

Chapter 8 (#litres_trial_promo)

Chapter 9 (#litres_trial_promo)

Chapter 10 (#litres_trial_promo)

Part Two (#litres_trial_promo)

Chapter 11 (#litres_trial_promo)

Chapter 12 (#litres_trial_promo)

Chapter 13 (#litres_trial_promo)

Chapter 14 (#litres_trial_promo)

Chapter 15 (#litres_trial_promo)

Chapter 16 (#litres_trial_promo)

Chapter 17 (#litres_trial_promo)

Chapter 18 (#litres_trial_promo)

Part Three (#litres_trial_promo)

Chapter 19 (#litres_trial_promo)