This document contains excerpts and publishing details for Severed, a thriller novel by Simon Kernick first released in 2007. The narrative follows Tyler, a former soldier who awakens in a blood-drenched room to discover the mutilated corpse of a woman he believes is his lover, Leah. Coerced into a dangerous blackmail scheme, Tyler must navigate a violent underworld of gangsters, corrupt military veterans, and a mysterious briefcase containing gruesome human remains. The text tracks his desperate efforts to evade the police while uncovering a complex web of betrayal involving his closest friends. Ultimately, the story reveals that the woman he loved was part of the conspiracy against him, culminating in a deadly confrontation. The source also includes a promotional preview for another Kernick novel titled Deadline, involving a high-stakes kidnapping.
