Book : The Runaway (a Peter Ash Novel) - Petrie, Nick

-Titulo Original : The Runaway (a Peter Ash Novel)

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G.P. Putnams Sons

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Petrie has a preternatural talent for ratcheting up suspense.--New York Times Book Review When Peter Ash rescues a stranded woman, he finds she’s in far deeper trouble than he could ever imagine in the powerful new thriller in this bestselling and award-winning series.War veteran Peter Ash is driving through northern Nebraska when he encounters a young pregnant woman alone on a gravel road, her car dead. Peter offers her a lift, but what begins as an act of kindness soon turns into a deadly cat-and-mouse chase across the lonely highways with the woman’s vicious ex-cop husband hot on their trail. The pregnant woman has seen something she was never meant to see . . . but protecting her might prove to be more than Peter can handle. In order to save the woman and himself, Peter must use everything he has learned during his time as a Marine, including his knowledge of human nature, in order to escape a ruthless killer with instincts and skills that match-and perhaps exceed-Peter’s own. Review Explosive and engaging! Fasten your seatbelt, this is going to be a wild ride.--Lisa GardnerEach book is richer. Each new Peter Ash novel is deeper and more complex than the last. Nick Petrie raises the bar with each new book and every time exceeds himself.--Robert Crais “The result is another violent, fast-paced thriller in this action-packed series.--Associated PressThe Runaway laces a tense thriller with wry humor.--Milwaukee Journal-SentinelDownright frightening fun...This is one hellacious ride for crime fiction fans.--Kirkus Reviews (starred review)Nail-biting ...Shifting points of view serve to heighten the suspense. This adrenaline-fueled ride will keep readers turning the pages.--Publishers WeeklyTheres an emotional intensity here thats new and startling....Petrie creates fully fleshed, likable people only to blow them away in explosions of blood and bone, and the book itself seems to vibrate from the shock. This is a lava-flow of action, and a rich reading experience as well.--Booklist“The plot is clever and tight which leads readers on an edge-of-your-seat adventure. With vivid world building that felt believable, this novel had a strong sense of place.”--Mystery and Suspense MagazineNick Petrie knows how to deliver a memorable narrative with exciting scenes and realistic action.--Deadly PleasuresPeter Ash is a different kettle of action and attitude. This [book], the seventh of this series, seems to me the best so far, which is saying a lot.--Sullivan County Democrat Praise for the Peter Ash Series“Lots of characters get compared to my own Jack Reacher, but Peter Ash is the real deal.”-Lee Child“Nonstop action at a machine gun pace.”-C.J. Box “The hype about Nick Petrie is real- hes just that damn good!-Mark Greaney If you’re not already on the Peter Ash train, jump aboard now. Nick Petrie is doing headliner work.”-Robert Crais “For me, no crime-fiction character has ever measured up to Jack Reacher-until, that is, I met Peter Ash.”-Entertainment Weekly “Nick Petrie proves himself to be a maestro, wielding his keyboard with all the deftness of a master conductor’s baton.”-Providence Journal About the Author Nick Petrie is the author of six novels in the Peter Ash series, most recently The Breaker. His debut, The Drifter, won both the ITW Thriller award and the Barry Award for Best First Novel, and was a finalist for the Edgar and the Hammett Awards. A husband and father, he lives in the Milwaukee area. Excerpt. © Reprinted by permission. All rights reserved. 1 Helene Then “Wake up, girl.” Helene startled on the stool and jerked upright, blinking, from the pillow of her folded arms. The magazine under her elbows fell to the floor with a slap. A man stood on the far side of the register. He wore a faded green John Deere cap over a scraggly blond beard that crept up his cheeks. Shed never heard the bell on the door. Helene was so damn tired she