Name: Run Away
Author: Harlan Coben

Published: 2019-11-12

A perfect family is shattered when their daughter goes missing in this “brilliantly executed” New York Times bestselling thriller from a “master storyteller” (Providence Sunday Journal). You’ve lost your daughter. She’s addicted to drugs and to an abusive boyfriend. And she’s made it clear that she doesn’t want to be found. Then, by chance, you see her playing guitar in Central Park. But she’s not the girl you remember. This woman is living on the edge, frightened, and clearly in trouble. You don’t stop to think. You approach her, beg her to come home. She runs. And you do the only thing a parent can do: you follow her into a dark and dangerous world you never knew existed. Before you know it, both your family and your life are on the line. And in order to protect your daughter from the evils of that world, you must face them head on.

Buckle up, thrill-seekers! Harlan Coben’s “Run Away” is a literary roller coaster that’ll have you gripping the pages tighter than a New Yorker grabs the last slice of pizza. This pulse-pounding adventure is like a mash-up of your favorite family drama and an edge-of-your-seat action flick, with a generous sprinkle of mind-bending mystery thrown in for good measure.

From the moment our protagonist spots his long-lost daughter strumming a guitar in Central Park, you know you’re in for a wild ride. Coben wastes no time in yanking you into a shadowy underworld that’s as mysterious as it is dangerous. It’s like Alice falling down the rabbit hole, except this wonderland is filled with drug dealers, shady characters, and enough plot twists to give you whiplash.

What really sets “Run Away” apart is its breakneck pacing. Coben’s writing style is like a sprinter on steroids – it just doesn’t let up. Before you know it, you’re halfway through the book, your heart’s racing, and you’re looking at every stranger on the street with suspicion. It’s the kind of read that’ll have you saying, “Just one more chapter,” until you suddenly realize it’s 3 AM and you have work in the morning. Oops!

The mystery at the heart of the story is like a Rubik’s cube designed by a sadistic genius. Just when you think you’ve got one side figured out, Coben throws in another curveball that sends your theories spinning. It’s frustrating in the best possible way, like trying to scratch an itch in the middle of your back – you just can’t stop until you’ve cracked it.

Coben’s characters are a treat too. Our protagonist isn’t your typical action hero – he’s a regular dad thrust into extraordinary circumstances, armed with nothing but parental love and a whole lot of determination.

While it might not reinvent the wheel, “Run Away” takes everything we love about Coben’s writing and cranks it up to eleven. It’s a thrill ride that’ll leave you breathless, with a side of family drama that’ll tug at your heartstrings.

So, whether you’re a die-hard Coben fan or a newcomer to his twisted world, “Run Away” is an absolute must-read. Just make sure you clear your schedule before you start, because once you dive in, you won’t want to come up for air until you’ve unraveled every last secret.

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