The Debt

<p><b>A FREE digital-only short story from the master of the race-against-time thriller and number one bestselling author of <i>Siege</i>. Included is an exclusive extract of Simon Kernick's new book <i>Ultimatum</i> (out 31st January 2013)</b></p><br><p><b>‘A debt is a debt is a debt.’</b></p><p>It’s not your debt. It’s your cousin’s. And he’s done a runner.</p><p>So now the local gangland bosses have come to <i>you</i> for repayment. They aren’t taking 'no' for an answer, but they will take your fingers - one by one - if you don’t get hold of the money. Very soon.</p><p>You’ve got to think fast. You’ve got to act fast. And then you’ll have to get out of here – as fast as you can.</p>