Willows Run, Robert Bockstael
Willows Run, Robert Bockstael
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Willow's Run

Author: Robert Bockstael

Narrator: Robert Bockstael

Unabridged: 12 hr 31 min

Format: Digital Audiobook Download

Published: 01/30/2022


Synopsis

A woman on the run from her sadistic husband in a stolen million-dollar motor home is trapped in a small town.This debut novel gives new meaning to the phrase ‘strong female protagonist’ and guarantees to satisfy anyone looking for action, mystery, and unforgettable characters.Meet Alcima ‘The Willow’ Willoughby. Olympic volleyball player. Six foot six in socks.After a crippling injury on the volleyball court causes the U.S. to lose gold at Beijing, Alcima’s life spirals into addiction and an abusive marriage. In a rare moment of clarity, she escapes.In her husband's two-million-dollar RV.Almost across the country and out of his grasp, Alcima is stopped for a minor traffic infraction. When she pulls off the road, the massive motorhome rolls over, setting off a chain of events that conspire to trap Alcima in a nearby small town during a week of violent rainstorms.Holed up in an abandoned campground, hunger forces Alcima to venture out, where she meets a local librarian, Booker Thompson. Attracted by Alcima’s fearless nature and offbeat humor, Booker enlists a few of his close friends to help her hide from the dangerous man hot on her trail.Booker leads Alcima on a harrowing journey to his secluded island, where they tumble into an intense affair. But she soon discovers an even worse fate than being found by her revenge obsessed husband. Uncovering long buried secrets about the town - and Booker - she is inexorably drawn down into a terrifying subterranean world where she comes face to face with her fears and her one, tragic physical flaw.When she is betrayed, there is only one thing she can do.Run.

Reviews

Goodreads review by Kessya on November 18, 2022

I listened to the audiobook version of this, the narrator (who is also the author) made it interesting, I liked all the voices he gave the characters. He should narrate more audiobooks. He should also write another book, this one was captivating. Took a minute to get into but then kept me invested o......more

Goodreads review by Lois on October 15, 2023

This book seemed a wee bit over-written at first, but after plodding along a bit, the story took over and I enjoyed it a lot. The plot was interesting, the characters were strong, and the setting was fantastic. The descriptions of the different locations brought them alive in my mind, and a complex......more

Goodreads review by Pat on August 29, 2022

A fantastic debut novel from a master storyteller! An intriguing thriller with several interlacing plots that all come together. The characters are eccentric and loveable and many have their own demons to fight. I could hardly put this book down and enjoyed it right to the end. Can’t wait for his ne......more

Goodreads review by Margi on July 28, 2023

A great read by a Canadian author. A thriller with lots of twists and turns and some very interesting characters.......more

Goodreads review by Miles on May 05, 2022

A start in a quiet library in a bucolic town leads to storms, tunnels, conspiracy car chases and murder. Despite the odds, the good guys team up and the bad guys-very bad guys- well, you need to read it to see how they fare. Fast moving, intricately plotted and not short of surprises, Willow’s Run w......more