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Hunted (Hunted 1) Kindle Edition

by Emlyn Rees (Author) Format: Kindle Edition
4.2 out of 5 stars 141 ratings

Danny Shanklin wakes up slumped across a table in a London hotel room he's never seen before.

He's wearing a black balaclava, a red tracksuit and a brand new pair of Nikes.

There's a faceless dead man on the floor and Danny's got a high-powered rifle strapped to his hands.

He hears sirens and stumbles to the window to see a burning limousine and bodies all over the street.

The police are closing in. He's been set up. They're coming for him...

With only his tech support friend, the Kid, for backup, Danny sets out on a nail-biting odyssey though the panicked city streets, in a desperate bid to escape, protect the people he loves, and track down the terrorists who set him up - and make them pay.

But with 500,000 CCTV cameras, 33,000 cops, 9 intelligence agencies, and dozens of TV news channels all hot on his tail, just how long will THIS one innocent man be able to survive?'

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  1. Print length
    353 pages
  2. Language
    English
  3. Publisher
    Corsair
  4. Accessibility
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  5. Publication date
    1 Sept. 2011
  6. File size
    742 KB
  7. Page Flip
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  8. Word Wise
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'Hunted gives new meaning to the phrase "fast-paced." Filled with clever twists, stylishly written and populated with characters who are as real as our friends and family (and enemies!), this thriller moves at breakneck pace from first page to last. Bravo!' (Jeffery Deaver)

Fast and furious from the very start, Hunted is a shot of pure adrenalin. (Sam Bourne)

About the Author

Emlyn Rees was brought up in Cardiff and studied English at Southampton University. His first novel, 'The Book of Dead Authors', published in 1997, was written while he worked as an assistant to the literary agent Vivienne Schuster. Emlyn and his wife Josie Lloyd each had novels of their own published before teaming up to write the bestsellers Come Together, Come Again, The Boy Next Door, Love Lives, We Are Family, The Three Day Rule and The Seven Year Itch.

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  • ASIN ‏ : ‎ B00543172I
  • Publisher ‏ : ‎ Corsair
  • Accessibility ‏ : ‎ Learn more
  • Publication date ‏ : ‎ 1 Sept. 2011
  • Language ‏ : ‎ English
  • File size ‏ : ‎ 742 KB
  • Screen Reader ‏ : ‎ Supported
  • Enhanced typesetting ‏ : ‎ Enabled
  • X-Ray ‏ : ‎ Not Enabled
  • Word Wise ‏ : ‎ Enabled
  • Print length ‏ : ‎ 353 pages
  • ISBN-10 ‏ : ‎ 9781849018845
  • ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 978-1849018838
  • Page Flip ‏ : ‎ Enabled
  • Customer reviews:
    4.2 out of 5 stars 141 ratings

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Emlyn Rees

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Emlyn Rees spent his early twenties pouring drinks in London for the likes of Sylvester Stallone and Princess Anne, before joining the Curtis Brown literary agency and having his first crime novel published aged twenty-five, his second a year later, and then co-writing seven comedies with Josie Lloyd, including the Number One Sunday Times bestseller Come Together. His race-against-the-clock thrillers, Hunted and Wanted, are published by Little, Brown in the UK and HarperCollins in the US. He's co-written several parodies with Josie Lloyd, including We're Going on a Bar Hunt, The Very Hungover Caterpillar, and The Teenager Who Came to Tea. He lives in Brighton with Josie Lloyd, who also writes under the name Joanna Rees, and their three kids and dog. His latest novel, co-written with Josie Lloyd, is You & Me & You & Me & You & Me, and is published in 2026 by Penguin UK and Penguin US. You can find out more about him on his website and on Twitter.

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Customers find the book excellently written and fast-paced, with one comparing it to a Jason Bourne movie. The plot receives positive feedback, with one customer highlighting the skillful twist towards the end and another noting the added terrorism element.

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13 customers mention ‘Plot’11 positive2 negative

Customers enjoy the plot of the book, describing it as an excellent thriller with a surprisingly unexpected ending, and one customer highlights the skillful twist towards the end.

"...He adds a bit of intelligent plotting and storytelling to a genre which can be formulaic in other hands...." Read more

"...Nothing too complicated in the story either." Read more

"...Tactics and strategy are this guy's bread and butter for survival, not just action, which this book is full to the brim with. A must truly." Read more

"...However, it was non stop action and I couldn't put it down and I have already downloaded the next book." Read more

13 customers mention ‘Readability’13 positive0 negative

Customers find the book to be a fantastic read, with one customer comparing it to a Jason Bourne movie.

"...a hero you can identify with and a complex backstory and you have a great read...." Read more

"...few chapters to really get going, once the action begins, this novel really takes off...." Read more

"...that, this certainly didn't take away the fact that it was still a great book...." Read more

"Thought this book was brilliant, just couldn't put it down and have spent the whole weekend reading it...." Read more

5 customers mention ‘Pacing’5 positive0 negative

Customers appreciate the book's pacing, describing it as fast-paced.

"...Frenetically paced, with never a dull moment, it is the chase scenes across the capital city which really work well within the story...." Read more

"...High octane, and quicker than lightning, is the best way to describe the pace of the book...." Read more

"...Very enjoyable, fast paced and gripping." Read more

"Excellently-written, electric pacing..." Read more

5 customers mention ‘Writing quality’5 positive0 negative

Customers find the book excellently written, with one customer describing it as a well-written page-turning story that is very easy to read.

"...been framed, 'Hunted' is a heart-stopping, exciting and well written page-turning story...." Read more

"...n't let its foot off the pedal until the very end meaning it was a very easy read...." Read more

"...Something this book just doesn't achieve. The writing style is pretty good, but the writers skill is wasted on endless pages of frantic..." Read more

"...Very well-written, with a feel of Jason Bourne. You won't regret this purchase." Read more

Top reviews from United Kingdom

  • Luca Veste
    5.0 out of 5 stars Defines the term 'page-turning'....
    Reviewed in the United Kingdom on 11 August 2011
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    Focusing predominately on Danny Shanklin and his attempts to outrun a manhunt following a large scale shooting in London for which he has been framed, 'Hunted' is a heart-stopping, exciting and well written page-turning story.

    Whilst it does take a few chapters to really get going, once the action begins, this novel really takes off. Frenetically paced, with never a dull moment, it is the chase scenes across the capital city which really work well within the story. The inclusion of real life events shaping the protagonists journey, adds an interesting an contemporary viewpoint to the story.

    The main character 'Danny Shanklin' is well drawn and easy to root for. The back story to the character and how he got to this point, is nicely done.

    This is not usually the type of book I really enjoy, however, Rees' writing style really makes this novel worth reading. He adds a bit of intelligent plotting and storytelling to a genre which can be formulaic in other hands. Rees is very adept at keeping the pace going throughout and allowing the story to unfold alongside.

    A well written thriller, with excellent characterisation and action scenes, 'Hunted' defines the term page-turning, as you'll race along the story in order to get to the end. Also adding a very skillful twist towards the end, violent, but not overly so, it's exceptionally smart and interesting. Set up nicely for a series of books, with an ambiguous ending which works really well.
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  • BCB & More
    4.0 out of 5 stars Great writing but unoriginal!
    Reviewed in the United Kingdom on 26 September 2011
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    Well the first thing is that this type of storyline is certainly not original. It has been done many times over by many different authors so this sort of storyline is certainly not an eye opener. However, although I admit some authors may do this genre better, as soon as I started turning the pages of this I couldn't seem to stop!?!

    I actually liked the character Danny Shanklin, but, (and there is a but), he wasn't original enough to stick in my memory. Sadly for Emlyn Rees, there are many authors out there that are at the top of their game in this genre and have a loyal following. Having said all of that, this certainly didn't take away the fact that it was still a great book. High octane, and quicker than lightning, is the best way to describe the pace of the book. The story starts with Danny in a hotel room and before you know it he is on the run. The story doesn't let its foot off the pedal until the very end meaning it was a very easy read.

    The majority of the story is spent alongside Danny as he tries to evade capture meaning there are quite a few hairy moments for him which keeps you interested all the way through. You also have the added terrorism element of the story keeping it pretty current and up to date.

    Although I had that sinking feeling of been here and read this before, I still read the book in one day and have to say I thoroughly enjoyed it. Although it was all too familiar, it seemed like safe territory in terms of story and plot, but the writing was great. In addition to this, the ending is left on something of an opener for the next book which leaves room for the next instalment to be even better.

    I will definitely read the next one, I just hope that in addition to the great writing skills, we see something a little bit different to keep my interest amongst the huge list of the longer standing authors producing recurring characters such as Reacher, Bolitar and Cross.

    If you don't usually read this genre, then this is a good place to start and will certainly keep you interested. I can honestly say I am looking forward to the next one in the hope we get more originality and hopefully a new Kernick in the making.
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  • trixie33uk
    5.0 out of 5 stars The Hunted
    Reviewed in the United Kingdom on 4 July 2011
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    Thought this book was brilliant, just couldn't put it down and have spent the whole weekend reading it.
    Even though the story goes back to previous events it was not confusing (as some books can be) so I was able to keep up with the past and present (well, the chapter headings told you as well which was another help).
    I agree with one of the previous reviews and think that this would make a brilliant film. Nothing too complicated in the story either.
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  • B and H
    3.0 out of 5 stars Not much fun
    Reviewed in the United Kingdom on 23 July 2011
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    Too much action to allow much development of character. As others have commented it is very (and unpleasantly) violent in places. I didn't enjoy reading it much ... but I couldn't put my Kindle down. It was disappointing, therefore, when the book ended mid-story.
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  • Laks
    5.0 out of 5 stars Hunted
    Reviewed in the United Kingdom on 1 June 2012
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    Not mch to add to the blurb in terms of description. The literary equivalent of a Jason Bourne movie. There's a short time gap between the start of the book and the point described in the blurb, but every page is like a magnet and you won't let go because of the protagonist, whose mind never stops moving. Tactics and strategy are this guy's bread and butter for survival, not just action, which this book is full to the brim with. A must truly.
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  • Terry
    4.0 out of 5 stars Excellently-written, electric pacing
    Reviewed in the United Kingdom on 17 April 2013
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    How do you escape through a modern London with it's thousands of cameras and quick-response police teams? Well, Rees will tell you. Throw in a hero you can identify with and a complex backstory and you have a great read. One point off for the ending but that's a personal preference so I don't know if everyone would agree. You could well think it's 5 stars.
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  • suzieq1212
    5.0 out of 5 stars ... it yet so I don't know if its a good book or not
    Reviewed in the United Kingdom on 24 February 2015
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    he's not read it yet so I don't know if its a good book or not? he said "I want to be more academic love" so I downloaded this book for him but its now feb 2015 and its still sat on my kindle unread sorry I cant give a proper review??
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  • Fireball 61
    1.0 out of 5 stars Pants
    Reviewed in the United Kingdom on 25 October 2013
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    If i could put pants down to fill this space repeatedly I would. This is just copycat rubbish, if you wanta good read try Daneil Silva - A master that has ditched this apprentice.
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  • Kindle Customer
    5.0 out of 5 stars This book grabs you from the Very start.
    Reviewed in the United States on 12 November 2019
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    I'm in the middle of a move, but read this every chance that I was able. Danny is a Company man and is a little apprehensive about an upcoming meeting set up by his 'handler.'. His backup is someone he calls the Kid and he trusts him to watch his back. The meeting is just the beginning of Danny's dilemma. Fast-paced and running from well....Everyone. He goes to retrieve his daughter before she might be used as a pawn to lure Danny into even more danger. I am going next to see what Ms. Rees has in store for Danny next as he searches for those who betrayed him
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  • Kindle Customer
    4.0 out of 5 stars up all night
    Reviewed in the United States on 28 January 2014
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    This page turner kept me up way too late. Good plot, excellent characterizations, good writing all the way through. Be sure to read Mr. Rees's other book as well.
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  • Big G
    5.0 out of 5 stars Very well done. Riveting!
    Reviewed in the United States on 21 April 2014
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    Fast paced, edge of the seat kind of stuff. I want more of this guy! Just me and my Kindle tucked away on the couch.
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  • Amazon Customer
    3.0 out of 5 stars A fine steak smothered in cloying sauce
    Reviewed in the United States on 16 October 2019
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    A clever plot revolving around stolen bioweapons and post-Soviet machinations, burdened with max overkill and hype in every description and plot turn. Just barely worth reading.
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  • Cheryl Williams
    4.0 out of 5 stars Terrible ending
    Reviewed in the United States on 14 February 2014
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    I thoroughly enjoyed this book because it kept you guessing throughout it. It had a good plot, but it ended in the middle of it.
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