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estherb's review against another edition
4.0
I’m a great fan of Simon Kernick and this novel certainly didn’t disappoint.
This is the third novel in the Bone Fields series featuring both Ray Mason and Tina Boyd (from her own series) I’d not read the others before this and the book could quite easily be a stand alone. There’s enough background to know what’s happened previously but it doesn’t distract from the story within this one.
This is a fast paced crime thriller with a bit of everything featured for good measure; a prison escape, double crossing, corrupt politicians, murder and much more. Some of the themes may cause distress to some people, but I found that it added to the story to show how perverted and cruel some of the character were.
A great novel, which makes me want to go back and read the others.
This is the third novel in the Bone Fields series featuring both Ray Mason and Tina Boyd (from her own series) I’d not read the others before this and the book could quite easily be a stand alone. There’s enough background to know what’s happened previously but it doesn’t distract from the story within this one.
This is a fast paced crime thriller with a bit of everything featured for good measure; a prison escape, double crossing, corrupt politicians, murder and much more. Some of the themes may cause distress to some people, but I found that it added to the story to show how perverted and cruel some of the character were.
A great novel, which makes me want to go back and read the others.
velsbooknook's review against another edition
dark
tense
4.0
The third and last book of the Bone Field trilogy. It was a crazy end of the story and I can't believe what I read. I'm heartbroken. So much happened, so much unexpectedly. The third book definitely was the most thrilling one and I couldn't put it down. It was a very fast and good read for me. I'm usally more of a stand-alone story person but the Bone Field trilogy was so enjoyable! I also highly recommend reading The Witness beforehand. They is not much else to say here. It got everything I want in a good, fast and dark thriller.
Content Warnings
Moderate: Rape, Torture, and Murder
kaz_loves_books's review against another edition
5.0
This is the third book in The Bone Field series by Simon Kernick. I just love this author’s writing. This series features Ray Mason and Tina Boyd, both former cops who have worked together before and usually attract trouble but they trust each other. The book starts in London.
Ray Mason is incarcerated in prison awaiting trial for murder and arson. He didn’t do it but he is taking the rap so Tina could go free. They were trying to get the Bone Field killers but didn’t succeed. And worst of all is that Alistair Sheridan is aiming for Prime Minister and he is possibly the worst of them, the most evil. Ray is trying to survive prison. One night, after a prison brawl and on the way to hospital, Mason is broken free in a raid on the van he was travelling in. They want him to assassinate Alistair Sheridan and begin a new life abroad with a new identity. They have a plan all sorted and give him the details. Mason makes plans of his own, just in case!
On the night of the assassination, things go wrong. Big style! Mason improvises as he realises he’s been set up. The police are on the scene in minutes. Mason escapes and is heading towards the house where he was held. When he gets to the front, he sees bodies in the van and one guy. Mason tells him, ‘put your gun on the floor.’ The guy turns round, smiling and complying, cocking his eye at someone behind Mason. Mason then realises his mistake when there is a voice behind him, ‘hello Mr Mason, put your gun down’. He goes to comply, as a shot comes from behind them. Mason runs off to the side of the house, round the back towards the back gate so he can escape. Pulls himself over the gate, then keeps running as a car pulls alongside then stops, with Tina behind the wheel. He hops in and they take off. He tells Tina everything that he knows and they try to work out a plan. He needs to disappear. He, also, wants Sheridan dead though!
This was a brilliant read! It was like being on a roller coaster with many hills and so gripping and intense. Fantastic writing, descriptive and great characters in Ray Mason and Tina Boyd, always trouble when they are together.
Ray Mason is incarcerated in prison awaiting trial for murder and arson. He didn’t do it but he is taking the rap so Tina could go free. They were trying to get the Bone Field killers but didn’t succeed. And worst of all is that Alistair Sheridan is aiming for Prime Minister and he is possibly the worst of them, the most evil. Ray is trying to survive prison. One night, after a prison brawl and on the way to hospital, Mason is broken free in a raid on the van he was travelling in. They want him to assassinate Alistair Sheridan and begin a new life abroad with a new identity. They have a plan all sorted and give him the details. Mason makes plans of his own, just in case!
On the night of the assassination, things go wrong. Big style! Mason improvises as he realises he’s been set up. The police are on the scene in minutes. Mason escapes and is heading towards the house where he was held. When he gets to the front, he sees bodies in the van and one guy. Mason tells him, ‘put your gun on the floor.’ The guy turns round, smiling and complying, cocking his eye at someone behind Mason. Mason then realises his mistake when there is a voice behind him, ‘hello Mr Mason, put your gun down’. He goes to comply, as a shot comes from behind them. Mason runs off to the side of the house, round the back towards the back gate so he can escape. Pulls himself over the gate, then keeps running as a car pulls alongside then stops, with Tina behind the wheel. He hops in and they take off. He tells Tina everything that he knows and they try to work out a plan. He needs to disappear. He, also, wants Sheridan dead though!
This was a brilliant read! It was like being on a roller coaster with many hills and so gripping and intense. Fantastic writing, descriptive and great characters in Ray Mason and Tina Boyd, always trouble when they are together.
sarahlou12's review against another edition
5.0
This is the latest in the Bone Field series and it did not disappoint. I have absolutely loved following the life and situations that Ray Mason finds himself in. This series is incredible and it has made me a firm fan of Simon Kernick's books. If you love a dramatic, action packed book with twists then this is the series for you.
totallytales's review against another edition
5.0
If you are looking for an ingenious, gripping, edge-of-your-seat thriller then look no further Die Alone is incredible...⠀⠀
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Just don't make the same mistake I did picking it up before bed thinking you might be able to put it down and go to sleep, a truly unputdownable read - do make sure you hold on for the ride!⠀⠀
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I whole-heartedly recommend any and all @simon_kernick but I think this is his best yet!! ⠀⠀
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Just don't make the same mistake I did picking it up before bed thinking you might be able to put it down and go to sleep, a truly unputdownable read - do make sure you hold on for the ride!⠀⠀
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I whole-heartedly recommend any and all @simon_kernick but I think this is his best yet!! ⠀⠀
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canada_matt's review
4.0
Simon Kernick is back with more in his thriller DI Ray Mason series, building on the momentum of the past two novels. During his long rise to fame, Alastair Sheridan has amassed great wealth and surrounded himself with a wonderful family. Now, he seeks to be prime minister of the United Kingdom and is poised to do so. He has only one deep secret that could derail this, that he is a serial killer with a long list of victims. Thankfully only a few know of this, one of whom is DI Ray Mason. It would seem that Mason is in no position to be airing this dirty laundry, as he is incarcerated for killing two people, which he does not deny, after taking the law into his own hands. When Mason is caught in a prison riot, he is injured and sent out to be treated. During the transport, the van is hijacked and Mason is taken into custody of an elusive group. He is told that he must kill Sheridan once and for all, thereby finishing something that he has always wanted to do. With Mason on the lam, he is being hunted by the police and he turns to his friend and sometimes lover, Tina Boyd, happy to help find Sheridan and put a bullet of her own in his head. With news of Mason being out of prison many old enemies join the fight to kill him, turning this into an intricate game of cat and mouse. Sheridan inches closer to holding the reins of political power, but must ensure that Mason cannot speak of what he knows. Many will die in this game, but the victor is anything but certain. A wonderful addition to the series that keeps the reader guessing throughout. Recommended to those who love their police procedurals full of momentum, as well as readers who love staying up late into the night to finish a book.
While I did not have the best memory of the Ray Mason plot line when I turned to this third book, I do remember how much I enjoyed the other two. I was not disappointed with this one, as the action began just as I was getting my bearings and did not stop throughout. Ray Mason has all but given up on being a hero, having been sent to jail and awaiting trial for killing two people at the heart of a string of killings from years ago. That said, he made promises and wants to bring answers to the victims’ families, as well as hunt down the head of the group responsible, Alastair Sheridan. Mason revisits some of the old feelings he had with Tina Boyd here, but there is little personal development for the reader to ascertain. It is likely all in the moment action. Others help to shape the story in this bloody game of cat and mouse, where only one victor can remain, but the bodies are sure to pile up. Simon Kernick does a wonderful job at showing the gritty nature of the law and how some will go to all lengths to let justice see the light of day, while others will get drunk on power and refuse to let anything stand in their way. I will have to look into more of Kernick’s work, as this book was so
eventful and kept me on the edge of my seat.
Kudos, Mr. Kernick, for a great piece of writing. If only other authors of these thrillers had the exuberance to inject into their writing.
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While I did not have the best memory of the Ray Mason plot line when I turned to this third book, I do remember how much I enjoyed the other two. I was not disappointed with this one, as the action began just as I was getting my bearings and did not stop throughout. Ray Mason has all but given up on being a hero, having been sent to jail and awaiting trial for killing two people at the heart of a string of killings from years ago. That said, he made promises and wants to bring answers to the victims’ families, as well as hunt down the head of the group responsible, Alastair Sheridan. Mason revisits some of the old feelings he had with Tina Boyd here, but there is little personal development for the reader to ascertain. It is likely all in the moment action. Others help to shape the story in this bloody game of cat and mouse, where only one victor can remain, but the bodies are sure to pile up. Simon Kernick does a wonderful job at showing the gritty nature of the law and how some will go to all lengths to let justice see the light of day, while others will get drunk on power and refuse to let anything stand in their way. I will have to look into more of Kernick’s work, as this book was so
eventful and kept me on the edge of my seat.
Kudos, Mr. Kernick, for a great piece of writing. If only other authors of these thrillers had the exuberance to inject into their writing.
Love/hate the review? An ever-growing collection of others appears at:
http://pecheyponderings.wordpress.com/
A Book for All Seasons, a different sort of Book Challenge: https://www.goodreads.com/group/show/248185-a-book-for-all-seasons
nietzschesghost's review against another edition
5.0
Die Alone is the third and final instalment in The Bone Field trilogy featuring disgraced Detective Inspector Ray Mason, his ex-partner and badass Tina Boyd and Mike Bolt who is leading the chase to catch them. Each book can be read as a standalone without any issues as the characters are well fleshed out although you may not be privy to some of the backstory if you just jump right in. The story revolves around Alastair Sheridan, a man with everything to lose including his shot at being Prime Minister who has a dark secret; he has a disturbing penchant for young girls whom he brutally offs in cold blood. Ray is one of the few people who are aware of his criminal undertakings and after being accused of a murder he didn't commit is on the run and rapidly running out of people he can trust. Broken out of prison by an unidentified armed gang, they proposition him; kill Sheridan to earn a new identity and a new life.
This is the most superbly gripping and compulsively readable political thrillers I have read in years. You always know what you going to get with Kernick; non-stop action with barely a moment to breathe, danger lurking around every corner, a story that moves at breakneck speed and enemies every which way, and this book is no exception. There's never a dull moment and more excitement than you can shake a stick at. Of course, you need to suspend your disbelief a little but this is intended as a fun and highly entertaining read rather than realistic and it succeeds with both of those. It's an adrenaline-fuelled cat and mouse game from start to finish with many twists and turns and a masterful use of misdirection. A pure exhilarating page-turner and a cracking way to conclude the trilogy. I only hope the next book is as explosive but Kernick never disappoints. Many thanks to Century for an ARC.
This is the most superbly gripping and compulsively readable political thrillers I have read in years. You always know what you going to get with Kernick; non-stop action with barely a moment to breathe, danger lurking around every corner, a story that moves at breakneck speed and enemies every which way, and this book is no exception. There's never a dull moment and more excitement than you can shake a stick at. Of course, you need to suspend your disbelief a little but this is intended as a fun and highly entertaining read rather than realistic and it succeeds with both of those. It's an adrenaline-fuelled cat and mouse game from start to finish with many twists and turns and a masterful use of misdirection. A pure exhilarating page-turner and a cracking way to conclude the trilogy. I only hope the next book is as explosive but Kernick never disappoints. Many thanks to Century for an ARC.
kaz_loves_books's review against another edition
5.0
This is the third book in The Bone Field series by Simon Kernick. I just love this author’s writing. This series features Ray Mason and Tina Boyd, both former cops who have worked together before and usually attract trouble but they trust each other. The book starts in London.
Ray Mason is incarcerated in prison awaiting trial for murder and arson. He didn’t do it but he is taking the rap so Tina could go free. They were trying to get the Bone Field killers but didn’t succeed. And worst of all is that Alistair Sheridan is aiming for Prime Minister and he is possibly the worst of them, the most evil. Ray is trying to survive prison. One night, after a prison brawl and on the way to hospital, Mason is broken free in a raid on the van he was travelling in. They want him to assassinate Alistair Sheridan and begin a new life abroad with a new identity. They have a plan all sorted and give him the details. Mason makes plans of his own, just in case!
On the night of the assassination, things go wrong. Big style! Mason improvises as he realises he’s been set up. The police are on the scene in minutes. Mason escapes and is heading towards the house where he was held. When he gets to the front, he sees bodies in the van and one guy. Mason tells him, ‘put your gun on the floor.’ The guy turns round, smiling and complying, cocking his eye at someone behind Mason. Mason then realises his mistake when there is a voice behind him, ‘hello Mr Mason, put your gun down’. He goes to comply, as a shot comes from behind them. Mason runs off to the side of the house, round the back towards the back gate so he can escape. Pulls himself over the gate, then keeps running as a car pulls alongside then stops, with Tina behind the wheel. He hops in and they take off. He tells Tina everything that he knows and they try to work out a plan. He needs to disappear. He, also, wants Sheridan dead though!
This was a brilliant read! It was like being on a roller coaster with many hills and so gripping and intense. Fantastic writing, descriptive and great characters in Ray Mason and Tina Boyd, always trouble when they are together.
Ray Mason is incarcerated in prison awaiting trial for murder and arson. He didn’t do it but he is taking the rap so Tina could go free. They were trying to get the Bone Field killers but didn’t succeed. And worst of all is that Alistair Sheridan is aiming for Prime Minister and he is possibly the worst of them, the most evil. Ray is trying to survive prison. One night, after a prison brawl and on the way to hospital, Mason is broken free in a raid on the van he was travelling in. They want him to assassinate Alistair Sheridan and begin a new life abroad with a new identity. They have a plan all sorted and give him the details. Mason makes plans of his own, just in case!
On the night of the assassination, things go wrong. Big style! Mason improvises as he realises he’s been set up. The police are on the scene in minutes. Mason escapes and is heading towards the house where he was held. When he gets to the front, he sees bodies in the van and one guy. Mason tells him, ‘put your gun on the floor.’ The guy turns round, smiling and complying, cocking his eye at someone behind Mason. Mason then realises his mistake when there is a voice behind him, ‘hello Mr Mason, put your gun down’. He goes to comply, as a shot comes from behind them. Mason runs off to the side of the house, round the back towards the back gate so he can escape. Pulls himself over the gate, then keeps running as a car pulls alongside then stops, with Tina behind the wheel. He hops in and they take off. He tells Tina everything that he knows and they try to work out a plan. He needs to disappear. He, also, wants Sheridan dead though!
This was a brilliant read! It was like being on a roller coaster with many hills and so gripping and intense. Fantastic writing, descriptive and great characters in Ray Mason and Tina Boyd, always trouble when they are together.