Grace escapes with her baby from the baby’s father, having seen him standing over the body of his troubled wife at the bottom of the stairs! She flees with their baby, to her Aunt Morag in a tiny Welsh village, where she hopes he will keep his promise to leave her alone as long as she doesn’t reveal any of his secrets. Now she feels that he has broken his promise, as she feels watched and the cottage starts to feel unsafe.
This was an easy to read stalker story. I didn’t particularly invest in any of the characters and didn’t feel as swept up in the story as in Karen’s other books. However, it is a good read and worthy of my 3 stars.

A reasonable thriller- a good poolside read. Will keep you entertained.
The characters are well drawn and believable. Unfortunately, I really didn't click with Grace, the panic because she was "on the wrong side of the road"- really?? and her absolute fawning over her baby. Eyelashes on cheeks were described numerous times and the baby always seemed to be crying. I would really have liked greater emphasis on Morag's story. I felt we were missing something by not having her voice. I've never come across Irish people talking about pots of gold either. It felt a bit like a romantic novel that really wanted to grow up into a thriller. I would give a future book a go because this showed promise

Wow this book will keep you absolutely hooked from start to finish. With some different things going on it is not one to put down!

I received an advance reader’s copy in exchange for an honest review

It took me a while to get into this one, but once the twist started happening I was well hooked. Morag initially got on my nerves but she grew on me. Above average thriller with a well-worn trope. 3.5 rounded up

Grace flees New York and the father of her eight week old baby, taking refuge in rural Wales with her Aunt.
It's not long before Grace starts to question whether she has really escaped her ex after all, when she realises she is being watched and finds evidence of an intruder.
One of the best books I had read in a while, this book had plenty of suspense and the setting was both charming but menacing.
There is plenty of family drama and mystery thrown in, the story is an intricate with complex family relationships that are slowly revealed to help the story come to its conclusion.
The characters are realistic and likable with quirks. I particularly loved Aunt Morag with her no nonsense but caring manner.
The cleverly crafted setting of the cottage on the outside of a friendly and welcoming village gives you the relief of Grace being welcomed into the community but then throws you into feeling isolated and cut off in the more hair raising moments.
A fabulous thrilling read, but also heartwarming, exploring the relationships and the power of a mother's love through the most difficult times.

This book was thrilling, mysterious and had me dying to know what was going to happen next. From the first page it gripped me and I had to know what was going on.
There was a perfect balance of what was going on currently and what had happened in the past. The storyline flowed so well and at the end I wasn't left with any unanswered questions.
If you love mystery and a story filled with twists and turns I would highly recommend this book.
I would like to thank Karen Clarke, NetGalley and HQ Digital for the opportunity to read and review this book.

Cleverly crafted story. I was intrigued but quite frustrated by Grace’s lack of openness, until two thirds of the way through, suddenly the tension soars! I was compelled to finish the book without stopping. Brilliant conclusion.

⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ Grace is on the run with an eight-week old baby to escape her high-profile, married ex-boyfriend? This book was not what I expected. It was a nicely-paced psychological thriller with enough twists, back stories, secrets, and tension to keep you guessing until the end (or nearly the end).

Side note: Having two kids of my own, I did find the baby to be too perfect.

Thank you to @NetGalley and @HQStories for the eARC in exchange for an honest review.

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Another great book from Karen Clarke which I devoured in just over a day.
The story immediately starts building the tension with Grace on the run with her baby, fearing the father and trying to get away somewhere she cannot be traced and just blends in. She travels from New York to her aunt’s house in deepest Wales with its stunning scenery, solitude and very few people. Her Aunt, who initially came across to be hard, soon mellows to both Grace and the baby.

Strange things start to happen and Grace starts to panic that she’s being followed and someone has been entering the house. The terror and tension in this part the book builds brilliantly and there are definitely some heart stopping moments and the natural instinct of a mum desperate to protect her child are expertly portrayed. The parallels of family events from the past are ingenious and it’s definitely a book where you start to question who you trust.

I highly recommend this extremely well written suspenseful and thrilling read.

Thank you to Netgalley and HQ for an e ARC of And Then She Ran in return for an honest review.

My thanks to NetGalley and HQ Digital for giving me the opportunity to read and review an advanced copy and give an honest feedback.

This is a great book! Very easy to read, flows really well, intriguing beginning which keeps hold of you right to the last few pages. It gives you two main characters to follow, both with secrets, neither willing to expose them.

I look forward to reading more from this author.

Lily flees with her baby to beautiful Wales where she thought she was being followed the story line was very good and kept you guessing until the end so many things happen along the way it’s hard to keep up really enjoyed it and would recommend. My thanks to Netgalley and the publisher for an early copy of this book.

This book has it all- from a heart-warming story of life in a small village in Wales to a gripping psychological thriller. Family rifts are mended, there's a blossoming romance. and even a dog, Skip.

Grace escapes from New York with her daughter, 8 week old Lily. Escaping from Lily's father Patrick, she heads to stay with her reclusive Aunt Morag. They are made very welcome by the friendly villagers but Grace is permanently on edge suspecting that Patrick has sent someone to find them.

When she find a lock of baby hair on the stairs, a missing rabbit from the fridge and someone pushes her on the train, it confirms her suspicions. Grace has feelings for fellow visitor, Dylan but could he be Patrick's messenger?

I felt invested in Grace's journey and all the characters were well painted. I don't want to give any spoilers but what was an enjoyable read became an extremely gripping page turner as the story progressed.

Karen Clarke is a very talented author and I look forward to reading more of her work.

Many thanks to Netgalley and the publisher for the advance copy.

And Then She Ran was a great read. It had plenty of twists and turns and I did not see the ending coming at all. It kept me hooked all the way through and I read it in two sittings.

Thank you to NetGalley and HQ for my ARC.

Thank you to NetGalley and the publishers for the free eARC generously provided in exchange for this book review. And what a book this was! Tapping right into the maternal urge to keep one’s child safe, this thriller initially takes the reader to New York where Grace works hard, combining work as a chef with looking after her baby daughter Grace and plotting an escape from her abusive partner Patrick. Fleeing to rural Wales where she takes refuge with her aunt, Grace’s hopes to start again appear to be dashed when she starts receiving anonymous notes. But there is a steely strength to Grace that must not be underestimated….a truly gripping read that should garner Karen Clarke an even wider readership.

What a lovely book. Grace flees America and ends up with her Aunt in Wales. They both have secrets. Many twists and turns and an ending I was not expecting. Highly recommended.

Following Grace as she flees New York with baby Lily to start a new life in the Welsh countryside, this book had me gripped. I read it in a day and couldn’t put it down. The twists are clever and will make your blood run cold. Current events mirror family secrets as we discover who is following Grace, and most importantly why.

Captivating 5⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
And Then She Ran by Karen Clarke.

The story follows Grace as she flees her life and boyfriend in New York with an 8 week old baby. She heads for her Aunts remote countryside home in Wales.

The characters. Grace and Morag where likeable and relatable. Filled with hints of peril there was a huge feeling something would go wrong. I always suspected there was more to the story than I anticipated, but I never expected the twists and turns.

Extremely well written and gripping from start to finish. I read cover to cover in less than 2 days.

A great story.

My first book by this author and I really enjoyed it. I read it in 2 sittings as I just wanted to know how it panned out. Good storyline and great likeable characters with a bit of suspense and a little romance made for a good solid read., i would recommend this book and will look to read more by this author.

Thanks to Netgalley for the preview of this book. It was an ok read. Slightly predictable and a little too long in places. The one line in the book about the Irish characters aunt telling him about the "pot of gold" was ridiculous, I'm Irish and I can guarantee that no Irish person believes this or talks like this.

This was a very gripping thriller with a hint of romance. It was a great read with a few twists to keep you guessing. It was not a long book so I raced through it. Held my attention throughout but I did feel the last few pages were a bit of a let down after the build up. Thank you to NetGalley and the publishers for allowing me to read a preview copy of this book.