The Killing Choice, Will Shindler
The Killing Choice, Will Shindler
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The Killing Choice
Sunday Times Crime Book of the Month ‘Riveting'

Author: Will Shindler

Narrator: Tom Lawrence

Unabridged: 10 hr 51 min

Format: Digital Audiobook Download

Published: 02/11/2021


Synopsis

THE SECOND NOVEL FROM THE AUTHOR OF THE BURNING MEN, FEATURING DI ALEX FIN AND DCI MATTIE PAULSEN

'Leave your daughter with me, or I will kill you both.'

It felt like any other evening before Karl and his daughter were ambushed by a figure in a blank mask. A knife is put to her throat, and Karl is forced to make an impossible decision. Stay and die, or walk away and take this thug's word that they will both will live.

Should he trust a villain and leave his daughter with a knife at her throat? Could he ever live with himself if he did?
It's not long before more seemingly unconnected and innocent people across London are offered a deal in exchange for their life. More blood is spilled, more families shattered, and more people are left to suffer with the consequences of their decisions.

DI Alex Finn and DC Mattie Paulsen must hunt for a killer that appears to have no face, no motive and no conscience before more victims are forced to take their pick.

This is second in Will Shindler's Finn and Paulsen series - a British detective series that ranks with Mark Billingham, M.J. Arlidge and Stuart MacBride.

PRAISE FOR THE BURNING MEN

'Arresting...an unusual novel with a rising sense of menace' The Sunday Times
'A gripping debut with well-rounded characters and an intriguing plot. You won't want it to end' Heat
'An unmissable debut' Sunday Express S Magazine
'The pace is good and Finn is a great character. There is also an excellently portrayed organised crime boss' Literary Review
'Well-constructed and cleverly penned, this is one that starts strongly, continues powerfully and ends with a very satisfying bang. It's about consequences, consciences and morals intertwined with some gruesome scenes and a thumping good ride' NetGalley Reader
'If, like me, you are the kind of reader who likes to be in on the ground floor of a brand-new series, then get The Burning Men on your pre-order to be read lists because this is one of those times. . .' NetGalley Reader
'This is a great read about greed and treachery. An engaging, exciting read which I read in one sitting. Lots of red herrings, twists and turns' NetGalley Reader

(P) 2021 Hodder & Stoughton Ltd

About Will Shindler

Will Shindler has been a broadcast journalist for the BBC for over twenty-five years, spending a decade working in television drama as a scriptwriter on Born and Bred, The Bill and Doctors. His time on these leading prime time dramas has given him a rich grounding in authentic police procedure, powerful character development and gripping narratives. He currently combines reading the news on BBC Radio London with writing crime novels and has previously worked as a television presenter for HTV, a sports reporter for BBC Radio Five Live, and one of the stadium presenters at the London Olympics. He is the writer of The Burning Men, The Killing Choice and The Hunting Ground. The fourth book in the DI Alex Finn series - The Blood Line - will publish in 2023.


Reviews

Goodreads review by Ceecee on September 16, 2020

Karl Suleman and daughter Leah meet after work at the Crystal Palace Dinosaur Park and intend to go for a meal together. Out of nowhere they are accosted by a person wearing a mirror mask carrying a zombie knife. Karl is given a stark illusion of a choice, a Catch 22 and his split decision led to Le......more

Goodreads review by Mick on December 28, 2020

One evening, in a park near Chrystal Palace in London, Karl Suleman and his daughter Leah are on their way for an Indian when they’re stopped by a masked figure. He gives them the choice: they die both or he rapes the daughter. Lea begs her dad to run but things go awry and Leah is killed. The press......more

Goodreads review by Louise on January 31, 2021

4.5 stars rounded doen to 4 DI Alex Finn #2 Karl and his daugter Leah were ambushed by someone wearing a mirror mask at knife point. karl is forced to make an impossible choice: stay and die or leave Leah behind and take the thugs word that they both will live. Finn and Paulson are invesigating two sim......more


Quotes

The explosive opening hooked me straight in . . . With a cast of credible characters, a twisting plotline and some ingenious twists, the book develops at a cracking pace Lesley Sanderson, author of The Orchid Girls

An outstanding page-turner Robin Morgan-Bentley, author of The Wreckage

Warm and dealing with recognisable emotions, this is the best kind of police procedural Literary Review

DI Alex Finn and DCI Mattie Paulsen are back, this time chasing someone who forces their victims to make an impossible life-and-death decision. This is sitting up and begging to be developed for television Sunday Times, Pick of the Week

Riveting . . . Shindler's second novel displays an acute understanding of family dynamics, easily fulfilling the promise of his debut, The Burning Men Sunday Times, Book of the month

An excellent second outing for the cop pair following their introduction in The Burning Men - and as fine a police procedural as you'd want for a cold winter's night Weekend Sport

The Killing Choice is the second in a series that opened with The Burning Men , and is another adept police procedural, building the sense of dread to breaking point as Finn and Paulsen rush to uncover any links between the victims. This is an immersive read that leaves the reader wondering how they would react if faced with such an unimaginable choice Observer

Riveting The Times, Best thrillers and crime novels of 2021 so far

This slick tense thriller about families, loyalty, guilt and revenge is top notch The Sun, Pick of the Week

This slick, tense thriller about families, loyalty, guilt and revenge is top notch - and no doubt heading to TV screens soon The Sun