Kill Someone

By: Luke Smitherd

Narrated by: Matt Addis

From the author of the international best seller The Stone Man, short-listed for Audible UK's Book of the Year Award 2015.

Here are the rules.

Method: you can't use a gun. You can't use explosives. You can't use poison. It has to be up close and personal. You don't have to worry about leaving evidence; that will be taken care of.

Victim: no one suicidal. No one over the age of 65. No one with a terminal illness.

Choose your method. Choose your victim.

Chris Summer was a 21-year-old call centre worker. A dropout. A nobody, still living at home with his parents. Then one day the Man in White came to his family's house, offering a seemingly impossible choice: kill a random stranger - one of Chris' choosing - within 12 days in order to save the lives of five kidnapped siblings. Refuse, and they die slowly and painfully.

The clock is ticking, the Man in White is watching and Chris has some very important choices to make. This is a tale of fear, indecision, confused masculinity and brutal violence - a story of a coddled young man thrust into a world of sharp metal and bone. Ask yourself if you could do it. Then ask yourself who you would choose.

©2016 Luke Smitherd (P)2016 Audible Ltd.

Critic reviews

"For me there is no greater joy than seeing an artist excel at his craft...you'll be blown away by the abundance of ideas." (Ain'tItCoolNews.com)

Great stuff

Still my new fave writer. Read this guys work. So original. 4 more words required. Demanding audible!

Couldn't stop listening!

This book swept me away! It's inthralling and I couldn't stop listening. Very well written and wonderfully performed!

Awesome, amazing ride

This was such a great ride. I finished this story in 2 sittings. It would've been 1 but I had to sleep at some point. This author is so unique and different in his story lines and characters. He's punched a spot into my top 5 favorite authors and I've only read 4 of his books so far but I loved them all. This story truly makes you think....what would I do and that's not what I would do, I'd do this instead, ect ect. This was such an engaging and captivating story. It grabbed my attention from the start and didn't let go. The author is amazing at narrating and I find myself wishing he'd take a part time job to narrate more books....actually that'd take time away from his writing more books that I eagerly await. I hope he keeps narrating his stories even as more people discover him. Hey why are you still reading my review, go listen to this story I promise you its a million times more interesting than what I'm writing here.

I loved this story!!

I never saw the ending coming. though I had wondered if that could be a possible outcome

So long reality...

Any additional comments?

There is nothing like coming to that moment when you realize everything you have known isn't what you thought it was. As always, Mr. Smitherd has been able to unfold another "Made you think" moment wrapped in a captivating story. Well done as always!

Great moral dillema!

What did you love best about Kill Someone?

The idea of the story. This author's stories are quite unique and not a rehash of other stories already tired and tested.

Which character – as performed by Matt Addis – was your favorite?

Klaus

If you were to make a film of this book, what would the tag line be?

In this moral dilemma, what would you do?

Any additional comments?

Once again, a great read from my favourite author, the only one I willingly leave references for, since he BEGS! lol!
I enjoyed this book, and was once again surprised at how quickly I came to the end. it is incredibly read-able. I marvel as usual about how his mind comes up with this stuff. I have to say, I did find this book and the character a bit better developed (dare I say more sympathetic?) than some of the other books I have read. I think the author is coming into his own and his work is maturing as well. That is not to say his other books are not as good, they really are, but I did notice a subtle change in the work and am excited to see how he develops. I especially like the question the moral of the story leaves in my mind... to kill and live a mindful life, or not to kill and coast? Very interesting dilemma!
Luke, I love your stuff, so happy I found your books and that you have dared to dream and jump in the deep end! You go, girl-uhh, boy!!!

A great story

Truly enjoyed listening to this, and would recommend it to everyone. The story itself is straightforward but once you start it you will not want to stop. The narration is great as well giving life to the characters in a way most narrators are unable to. Looking forward to listening to more of Luke Smitherds work.

Intriguing characters, interesting story

I really enjoy this author! The vivid descriptions keep you wondering what will happen next. It makes you wonder what you would do in the situation . Good job, Luke!

Good book, well read

Very good book, kept my interest throughout and a lot of twists and turns. Looking forward to reading more fro Luke Smithers.

WOW... yep just Wow

This was my first novel by this author but if the rest are as good as this one it definitely will not be my last. Fans of Stephen King and Dean Koontz will really enjoy this book. How many people in anger have said... I could Kill (insert name of person that ticked you off here)? I bet most people have at some point in their lives.But when it truly comes down to it could you truly... KILL SOMEONE? Enjoy the ride. I know I did.