Author:Ceridwen Dovey
A brilliant young woman and an older, more powerful man in a tale of slow-burning obsession and retribution - for fans of Patricia Highsmith and Rachel Cusk
'This psychological thriller examines what happens when the lines between victim and predator, loyalty and obsession become blurred' Mail on Sunday
'Spellbinding' Anna Funder
'Precise, cool, complex' Observer
'Striking, stylish, compelling... Her language is perfectly measured, her imagery precise, the settings lush and tactile, gorgeously rendered' Sydney Morning Herald
Vita is an undergraduate when she catches the attention of Royce. She is sharply focused, slightly solitary, evidently gifted. Something in her reminds him of his own youth, of the woman he loved then and of what happened to her. So he grants her a scholarship - a transaction that will bind her to him, in subtle and inescapable ways, for the rest of her life.
What passes between them haunts Vita for years. She spends her life playing cat and mouse with his shadow, seeing it slip across the mountains behind her, feeling its chill at her back. So when, decades later, Royce gets in touch once again, Vita has her own reasons for responding. He still sees her as the helpless ingénue. But she is not that any more.
'Dovey does not shy away from bluntly confronting big questions head-on... Trembling with meaning, unsettlingly alive, a literary page-turner' Kirkus
This psychological thriller examines what happens when the lines between victim and predator, loyalty and obsession become blurred'
—— Mail on SundaySpellbinding
—— Anna FunderPrecise, cool, complex... [A] meditation on the gift of privilege
—— ObserverDovey does not shy away from bluntly confronting big questions head-on... Trembling with meaning, unsettlingly alive, sweeping both geographically and intellectually; a literary page-turner
—— KirkusGracefully constructed
—— Booklist (starred review)A true master of the twisty thriller
—— HeatFew of Harlan Coben’s thrillers are anything less than gripping, but every now and again he writes one that exceeds his own high standards. Run Away is one.
—— The TimesWonderful ... yet another winner
—— Richard OsmanAn edge of your seat read from the bestselling crime writer
—— BellaRun Away is Harlan Coben at the height of his narrative mastery... as a thriller it's a narcotic... unmissable.
—— Shots MagazineA twisty and disturbing thriller.
—— Woman's WeeklyI stayed up all night and read it in one pass
—— Elizabeth HurleyThe master of the unexpected twist is back with a page-turning thriller that never goes quite where you expect.
—— Event MagazineAnother polished pacy thriller with a smart plot and a strong emotional core from Coben one of the absolute masters of the art.
—— The PeopleThe award-winning Coben once again gets his hook into you and twists to keep you snared.
—— RTE GuideIn Harlan Coben’s compulsive thrillers, every step the protagonists take to try to get themselves out of trouble creates two new dangers, each worse than the one before
—— Morning Star OnlineA twisty, disturbing and poignant thriller
—— WomanCoben’s USP is how families are torn apart by secrets. He is a clever plotter, too, always pulling the rug from under your feet, even – as here – on the last page.
—— The SunAnother perfect domestic thriller from Harlan Coben, who makes the art of the thrill and suspense look so deceptively easy…
—— CrimetimeKnight builds tension in this page-turning story about misplaced loyalty, secrets, manipulation, and class . . . slowly revealing what happens when one woman’s desire to be helpful and needed ruins her life. Highly recommended.
—— Library JournalA perfectly plotted courtroom drama and an emotional roller-coaster in one book
—— GraziaGripping, cleverly-constructed, and heart-wrenching. A truly original thriller you won't be able to put down
—— Paula Daly , bestselling author of The Trophy ChildIngeniously constructed with real flesh-and-blood characters and cliff-hanging suspense
—— Louise Candlish , bestselling author of Our HouseThis contemporary love story wrapped up in a thriller is a brilliant read. Compelling and intense
—— Sunday MirrorA gripping, compelling page-turner that kept me up half the night
—— Liz Nugent , bestselling author of Skin DeepThe verdict - lock me up so I can read it again! Unforgettable
—— Liz Lawler , bestselling author of Don't Wake UpAddictive - I found myself wanting to pick it up at every opportunity
—— Jenny Blackhurst , bestselling author of The Foster ChildSmart, twisty and ingenious . . . as emotionally engaging as it is taut
—— HeatAddictive, exciting and devilishly clever
—— Holly Seddon , bestselling author of Try Not to BreatheBrilliant
—— Claire Douglas , bestselling author of Last Seen AliveCompletely original. I was gripped
—— Jane Fallon , bestselling author of Faking FriendsAn exhilarating, hold-your-breath read!
—— PrimaTop domestic noir
—— SunWe couldn't put this book down!
—— Take a BreakPrepare to be gripped
—— FabulousThe Hot List
—— Inside SoapFollowing on from C J Tudor's successful debut, comes a novel about bullying, cruelty and deceit. . . Tudor keeps the novel moving at a fast pace
—— Literary ReviewA Stephen King style thriller that will have you transfixed and submerged in the entanglement of the twisting plot. This book kept me intrigued all the way to the very end
—— Places & FacesCrime meets psychological suspense meets out-and-out horror. From the stomach-churning first chapter to the grand guignol ending that is as shocking as it is surprising, Tudor racks up the nastiness . . . Another hit.
—— Buzz MagazineMatches Stephen King for creepiness. A must-read for horror fans
—— Leamington CourierCreepy beyond words. Just like Stephen King, the fact that Tudor's characters are so believable makes the events even creepier
—— People's Friend