The Runner, Lloyd Devereux Richards
The Runner, Lloyd Devereux Richards
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The Runner

Author: Lloyd Devereux Richards

Narrator: Christopher Ragland

Unabridged: 9 hr 57 min

Format: Digital Audiobook Download

Publisher: HQ

Published: 05/23/2024


Synopsis

THE GRIPPING STANDALONE THRILLER FROM THE AUTHOR OF TIKTOK SENSATION STONE MAIDENS He's in too deep… And almost out of time. Martin Gabriel is a runner for Ben. He runs errands. He runs deliveries. And now he is running for his life… When a deal goes wrong, Martin realizes Ben isn’t the legitimate businessman he thought he was. He flees before Ben catches up with him, unaware that Ben’s criminal network and the FBI are also on his tail. No longer a runner, but still on the run. Is Martin fast enough to get away from his past? Readers love THE RUNNER ‘If you like authors like Lee Child, I recommend you pick up’ ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ ‘Bravo, Mr. Richards , what an exciting read, a real page turner’⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ 'This has escalating urgency, suspense that just keeps ratcheting up, and some really recognizable characters. Fantastic.'⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ 'So well plotted out you feel you've been to the places and know the characters'⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ ‘Lloyd Devereux Richards does it again. I can’t wait to read more.’⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

About Lloyd Devereux Richards

Lloyd Devereux Richards was born in New York City and traveled extensively in Europe, Africa, and Central America before attending law school. He previously served as a senior law clerk for an Indiana Court of Appeals judge, researching and writing drafts for dozens of published opinions, including the appeal of a serial killer sentenced to death. A father of three, he lives with his wife, Cameron O’Connor, and their two dogs in Montpelier, Vermont. This is his second novel, after Stone Maidens.


Reviews

Goodreads review by Gary

This is the 5th book in the 'China Thriller' series by author Peter May. I have read and enjoyed the previous four books and this one was no different. At risk of repeating myself this series is less about exciting page turning plots but more about the relationship between Chinese detective Li Yan a......more

Goodreads review by Siobhan

The Runner is the fifth book in Peter May’s China thrillers, and this one had me conflicted. Although the story had me hooked and ensured I devoured it in no time, I do feel like this book was a little too easy. I’ll be completely honest and say that I rounded my three-point-five-star rating up. If I......more

Goodreads review by Daniel

I like Peter May's thrillers. He brings some glimpses into Chinese culture, and it is a welcomed change against the American novels. What I didn't like is the sheer work of luck in the ending. Everything falls so perfectly at the end that it looks more like Harry Potter to me. So, that's the reason......more

Goodreads review by Shotgun

Běžkyně je již pátý díl série detektivek odehrávajích se převážně v Číně. Předchozí díl Hadohlavec byl trošku slabší a dost věcí jsem předvídal a celá zápletka mi přišla hodně přitažená za vlasy. Také jsem se trochu bál, že by série mohla sklouznout do červené knihovny jako poslední díl dost podobné......more


Quotes

'A promising new voice in thriller fiction'