Quite simply... not one of his best novels. I have to say I was slightly disappointed with this book but I think it’s because I’ve come to expect a certain level of perfection from Harlan Coben and this just didn’t quite reach that level for me. It’s not a bad read though and was enjoyable, it just lacked that little something extra.. Thanks to the publisher for the arc.

⭐️⭐️ 2 disappointing stars

I’ve only read a few books by this author and they were ‘ok’ but this one came so highly recommended that I thought I’d give it a try.

But it was not for me. The characters were annoying and unlikable, the plot dragged and to be honest I gave up caring about where Paige was.

The police were so cliche and there were a few storylines that were not necessary.

Only good thing about it was Cornelius!

This book didn't go where I expected it to. There are so many twists and turns and there's cults and illegal adoptions thrown in with the murders and it's full on kitchen sink thriller. This is actually quite fine. I like books where the plot takes me down a few blind alleys. Up until this year I hadn't read any Coben for ages and then going through my netgalley pile I found two. This is the second. I've started to remember what I liked about reading these once before and am going to go back and read all the ones I've missed.

No matter which book there's always a nice sense of humour running through them even in the darkest of tales. They always hook me right from the start, the pace is great and I find I can't put them down. And finally I always seem to enjoy the characters. Another enjoyable book.

The synopsis sounds really simple a father trying to rescue his daughter who is an addict.  It was a breathtaking rollercoaster and you didn’t know when the loop the loops were coming.  I almost forgot to breathe.  Fabulous! 
Thanks to Random house and NetGalley for an ARC in exchange for an honest review.
#RunAway #NetGalley

A great page turner with pace and tension that kept me turning the pages until the end. Thanks to NG and the publisher for the advance copy,

Harlan Coben can be relied upon to write good thrillers. This was ok, not his very best, but enjoyable.  

Thank you to the publisher and Netgalley for an advance ARC copy of this book.

Another amazing book from Harlan Coben. I would definitely recommend it, it kept me hooked right from the start.

As the novel opens we meet Simon Greene who is sitting in the area in Central Park called Strawberry Fields watching the pan handlers singing to the tourists. Only one of these wretched drug addled musicians is his 18 year old daughter Paige. Hooked on drugs and living from one fix to the next, dropped out of college and stealing from the family ,  Oliver and his wife Ingrid take the hard decision and tell Paige to go. Now, after months of looking, Oliver has a sighting, he’s booked rehab and he’s ready to confront her and rescue her from living with her drug addicted boyfriend Aron Corval.  But as Oliver approaches Paige and she begins to run, Aron appears and from this moment on life for Oliver begins to spin out of control.

Harlan Coben is a prolific writer  and his psychological thrillers are always exciting, fast paced reads that keep you on tender hooks right to the final page and Run Away is yet another fabulous example. The story unfolds piece by piece and just when you think you know everything, you turn the page to discover something completely different.

Having read a few titles from this author which I thoroughly enjoyed, I had high hopes for this book and I am please to say it did not disappoint. I read on a very long train journey and nearly missed my stop because the story was so gripping from the start. I know that some people do not consider this to be the author's best work, but for me it definitely is.

Read this in one day.  Typically for a Harlan Coben book, I could not put it down.  Simon's daughter Paige has run away from her family, and he would do anything to get her back.  But what exactly does "anything" mean?  How far will a father go to protect the family he loves?
Full of Coben's trademark twists and turns, this book has a plot that will draw you in and characters who will enter your heart.

This is the first Harlan Coben book I have read and thoroughly enjoyed it.  Its the story of a father, Simon who is searching for his daughter Paige when she goes missing after getting involved with drugs.  He finds her in Central Park but she runs again and the search leads him to the Bronx and the drugs den where her mother, Ingrid ends up getting shot.  The story continues as Simon gets dragged into a police investigation into multiple murders and you start to question just who is the guilty party and what binds them all together.

The twists in the story do keep you guessing but was a little disappointed that the ending seemed a but rushed compared to the rest of the book, but that said a great read and will be looking out for more books from this author

Another ripper heart in your throat thriller from Coben. I am really starting to love his books as I struggle to put them down once I pick them up! This one had lots of heart and was epic!

Runaway teenagers, drugs, a father trying to save his daughter, unexpected twists and a good dose of action are the ingredients of Coben's dark thriller. For the aficionados of the genre, it certainly won't disappoint.

A dark thriller, this was such a compelling book for me, as a parent, to read. Coven is a fantastic writer, the twists and turns in this novel just kept on coming. Thoroughly enjoyable.

Run Away by Harlan Coben is a fast moving action packed thriller , a little improbable but with enough twists and turns to  make it a fun, entertaining, enjoyable read

I would like to thank Random House UK , Cornerstone Century & NetGalley for providing an ARC of this book in exchange for my honest and fair review.

thank you for allowing me to read this book. it was very easy to read. i enjoyed the story line and the characters. look forward to reading more from harlan. i enjoy this genre of book.

After many years, this has actually been the first Harlan Coben novel I’ve read, although I have come across TV adaptations of his work. And I certainly wasn’t disappointed. I found the story to be a brilliant read, even with multiple twists and turns and unexpected actions.

The novel begins with a father who’s teenage daughter has gone missing, after taking up with a drug addict boyfriend. By chance, he comes across his daughter playing guitar in Central Park, a shell of the girl he knew before. But she doesn’t want to come home.

You then embark on a rollercoaster adventure to find her, and find out why she ran away. I say rollercoaster because that what it feels like as the reader; one minute you’re taking a sedate walk in Central Park and then wham bam you’re in a shoot out in a drug den! The action doesn’t stop there and the pace continues throughout the rest of the book. It was really one of those books where you’re upset when you have to stop reading!

This robust book by Harlen Coben is superb. An outwardly perfect family who genuinely adore each other but there is a deep well of secrets hidden in one of the family members, just waiting to drown them all.

As Harlan Coben  is one of my favourite authors, I always start a new work with a sense of trepidation as it seems unlikely that such heights can be maintained.

As it transpires my fears were unfounded and this must rank with his best ever work. Brilliant storytelling, well drawn, believable characters and sumptuous dialogue. A master  at the height of his powers.

Effortlessly, breathtakingly brilliant.

Oh Harlan Coben has written another book!! Yeah, this one doesn't disappoint either. It is another masterpiece by the master. it grips you tight and doesn't let you go even after you've finished. 5 stars from me, what a ride!