See Her Run, Peggy Townsend
See Her Run, Peggy Townsend
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See Her Run

Author: Peggy Townsend

Narrator: Amy Landon

Unabridged: 6 hr 58 min

Format: Digital Audiobook Download (DRM Protected)

Published: 06/01/2018

Synopsis

“Journalist Peggy Townsend’s superb debut delivers an intense character study…Townsend’s sophisticated plotting and affinity for character development elevate See Her Run.” —Associated PressA former reporter for the Los Angeles Times, Aloa Snow knows what it means to be down and out. Once highly respected, she’s now blackballed, in debt, and dealing with the echoes of an eating disorder. Until she gets one more shot to prove that she has what it takes—with a story some would die for…After the body of a promising young athlete, Hayley Poole, is recovered in the Nevada desert, authorities rule it a suicide. But when Aloa discovers that the girl’s boyfriend died in a similar accident only months before, her investigative instincts are on high alert. It turns out the girl was on the run from secrets that could kill.This case is murder for Aloa, and Hayley won’t be the last one to suffer. Someone very powerful forced Hayley to run for her life. Now Aloa must do the same.

About Peggy Townsend

Peggy Townsend is an award-winning journalist whose stories have appeared in newspapers around the country. She’s chased a serial killer through a graveyard at midnight and panhandled with street kids. In 2005, the USC Annenberg Institute for Justice and Journalism awarded her a Racial Justice Fellowship. Peggy is a runner, a downhill skier, and a mountain biker. She currently lives on the Central Coast of California. Follow her on Twitter @peggytownsend or on Facebook at www.facebook.com/peggytownsendbooks.

Reviews

Goodreads review by Linda

This is a crime fiction debut featuring Aloa Snow, an investigative reporter who made one mistake which sandbagged her career. Once highly respected, she's now blackballed and in debt. She's also a recovered anorexic, but she still plays the garbage in, garbage out game, although she makes sure to e......more

Goodreads review by Dennis

I am torn between 3 and 4 stars, so I'll just average the ranking and give it a 3.5. See Her Run is an original crime-fiction novel in the same vein of Two Girls Down or The Cuckoo's Calling. In this story, we meet Aloa Snow, a struggling private detective and journalist who has been universally......more

Goodreads review by Janelle Janson

Many thanks to Amazon Publishing for my free copy of SEE HER RUN by Peggy Townsend- all opinions are my own. Aloa Snow is a journalist who has been ostracized by the industry she works in and is struggling with the current economy, but one day gets a call offering her a job to investigate a story. A......more

Quotes

“Townsend’s debut is driven by brisk plotting with bursts of stylish prose. Her eye for sharp character details makes her one to watch.” —Kirkus Reviews“See Her Run is fast-paced with many surprising twists that make this a page-turner. When you think you know who the killer is, this book will prove you wrong, building up the mystery and leaving you on the edge of your seat until everything comes crashing down at the conclusion. See Her Run is truly a novel you will not want to miss.” —RT Book Reviews (Top Pick)“An award-winning journalist herself, Townsend has created a nuanced young protagonist…This could be the beginning of an intriguing series.” —Booklist“Aloa Snow, the appealing heroine of Townsend’s gripping first novel and series launch…investigate[s] the apparent suicide of twenty-five-year-old adventure runner Hayley Poole…Aloa’s pursuit of the story of Hayley’s death plunges her into a world of murder and corporate intrigue. Readers will look forward to seeing more of plucky Aloa.” —Publishers Weekly“If you’re looking for a sweet little whodunit that could have been cribbed from Murder She Wrote, one that won’t bother you with disturbing mental images of death, violence, and the darkness that lurks in the recesses of the human soul, look elsewhere. This ain’t that.” —GoodTimes Santa Cruz“Snow is a multi-faceted and intriguing character…Kudos to the author for providing a fresh and interesting protagonist.” —Mystery Playground“Journalist Peggy Townsend’s superb debut delivers an intense character study…Townsend’s sophisticated plotting and affinity for character development elevate See Her Run.” —Associated Press“With a flawed but relatable heroine and many twists, this book will grab readers’ attention.” —The Parkersburg News and Sentinel

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