Thank you @rararesources and @AnAutieAuthor for letting me be part of this tour and reviewing this book. Every step you take is a psychological thriller genre. The story is set in the past 2023 and the present 2024 which is at the London Marathon. The story is about Molly who is a runner and has moved to a new flat in London and is doing advertising to raise her profile on social media, and then she starts to have a starker who will not leave her alone and all Molly wants to do is to get the Olympics in Paris, but she has to have a good time from the London marathon to get through. The story is at a fast-paced and I enjoyed it from the get-go. I liked how the story went to past and present, it worked well. I had no clue who the starker was, and I did really feel for Molly sometimes. It must be terrifying go through this and no one is listening to you. I thought she was paranoid and jumping at any little thing, but that's understandable. There is a great amount of tension that you are on tenders hooks on each page. There are some great twists and turns that I did not see coming. While reading Every step you take I did feel like I was running with Molly at times. Brilliant read that will capture late you from start to finish loved it. 5 stars. Not read anything by M A Hunter but I defiantly will now.

I am a huge fan of this author and really enjoyed the missing children case files series but this book did not hit the mark for me. The premise was great and the ending was fantastic as l did not see it coming.
What I didn't love was the constant internal dialogue, it was a bit repetitive. Also I really don't know if a competitive runner could have constant distractions from her phone to chatting to other competitors and still continue to run. But what would I know, I can't run to save my life.

After a Slipped disc and operation Molly is back in training for the olympics in Paris. She has to complete in a marathon to make it into the team but sonmeone is out to stop her. She also has a stalker and is convinced its him but is it? I didn't expect the ending although I did guess who was behind it.Very good read fast paced and enjoyable.

I liked the premise of this book. It was a fresh take on all the typical thrillers out there. The writing style kept me engaged, and the suspense building was great. There were dual timelines - the past and the present. In the past, we see how Molly first came in contact with her stalker. In the present, Molly is running in a marathon, and swears that her stalker is out to get her.

What didn't work for me was the fact that all of these conversations and dialogue were taking place while Molly was running a marathon. That seemed unrealistic to me. I admired Molly's determination, but a good bit of this book is us being in her head as she deals with her paranoia. There was too much time spent on Molly's internal dialogue. Overall, it was enjoyable.

Thank you NetGalley and Boldwood Books for the ARC in exchange for my honest review.

Every Step You Take by M.A. Hunter had me feeling as if I was running a marathon alongside our protagonist, Molly. By the time we reached the finish line, I was completely breathless.

Molly is convinced that a stalker from her past has reappeared to torment her once again as she runs a marathon in a bid to qualify for the 2024 Olympics. Though she is assured that he is safely locked away out of the country, a series of disturbing texts, phone calls, and sightings would suggest that he is very much nearby.

While I quite enjoyed Molly's story and was tense with anticipation from the starter pistol, I did find it all a bit difficult to believe that Molly was laser-focused on the danger that the stalker posed, while simultaneously just as intent on running her best race as an Olympic hopeful. That aside, if you can suspend your disbelief, this is a pacey read that is sure to elevate your heart rate.

Many thanks to NetGalley and Boldwood Books for an ARC.

While I wanted to love this book, I could not get into it. To me, it was basically 26 miles of the same story, and in the end, it wasn’t shocking. Most ARC books I get to review I end up loving, but this was overall a miss

This was a great concept but it fell short for me.

I did enjoy the suspense but it was really so unrealistic and far fetched.

How can you make phone calls, texts , getting in to an argument with a spectator, have a situation with the camera crew , consulting with the police and still manage to catch up with the front runners (Olympians) in no time at all. This was irritating me so much that I ended up skimming most of this book!

M A Hunter does a fantastic job in writing a well-done and keeping me on the edge of my seat in this story. The psychological thriller element worked with what I was looking for and thought the characters worked in this story. I enjoyed reading this and figuring out what was going on in this story.

Thanks to the publisher and Netgalley for this eARC.

I enjoyed this book about a runner who has experienced stalking. It is great to read about someone dedicated to pursuing a dream. The main character's former stalker is supposed to be in prison, however someone is actively threatening this Olympic hopeful's life.

The author has an engaging writing style, and this is a good book for fans of running and mystery novels.

What could be improved?
The majority of the book is spent in the main character's thoughts of insecurity and near paranoia. It gets to be a bit... Too much.... Less time spent solely on the main characters repetative internal dialogue would improve the story.

For example, the author could have also introduced us to the stalker's internal dialogue and switched back and forth between the two. Alternatively, the book could have gone into greater detail regarding the main character's past, or her plans for the future - beyond the Olympics - just anything else to give a wider view of the story.

Nonetheless, I enjoyed this mystery and I would be glad to read more from this author!

I really enjoyed Every Step You Take. I thought it was an original idea for a story and I really liked that. It was gripping throughout and had me on the edge of my seat so much so that my heart was pounding like it was me running a marathon! I just could not put this one down and I would highly recommend it.

Thank you to NetGalley and Boldwood Books for my ARC.

Every Step You Take is a tense thriller by M A Hunter which follows famous runner, Molly, as she steps up her training to take part in the 2024 Olympics. This has been the goal she has been working towards for years, but a haunting incident in her past is once again threatening to make her life hell. Molly is terrified that a man, who once stalked her, has been released from prison, and is out to make her life a misery again. Molly becomes even more concerned when it is clear that her own life is in danger and she has no idea where he is.

I really felt Molly’s fear in this book, and especially her frustration, when it appears that no one, not even her own agent, appeared to want to take her seriously. I could also really sense her anger at the way some men were treating her, especially the people who were jeering at her from the side-lines, as she took part in races. This made me angry as I was reading it. I thought M A Hunter explored this really well and it does add to the tension and the suspense in the book.

The messages that Molly continues to get, really do get quite scary. M A Hunter shows us what effect these messages have on her. We can see that she is really distressed. Like Molly, I couldn’t believe that no one appeared to take her claims seriously. This leads her to having some dark and scary thoughts. I can imagine that many people, who go through similar situations to Molly, do have similar reactions from people. She’s almost told to put her fears to one side and forget about it, almost as if they don’t matter.

M A Hunter does a brilliant job of bringing Molly and her situation to life. I wanted to follow Molly’s journey. The tension is there on every page and I raced through this book really quickly as I was desperate to find out what was going to happen next. I really enjoyed Every Step You Take. It is definitely the type of psychological thriller that can be devoured in one sitting, and I’m sure it’ll be a hit with thriller fans.

Wow, I wasn’t expecting this great story when I first started reading this. It is one of my first (sports) thrillers, there is enough sport related content in this.
Hats off to Molly for handling the training, and dealing with the stalker problem. It’s hard work just the training itself, I was constantly routing for Molly.
There are a few juicy surprises, which did make me think, no way!
The author is fantastic, you are instantly hooked to the story, the writing is really great to read.
I will be reading more of this author.

What a wonderfully addictive psychological Thriller this was. It was tense and I changed my mind as to who the threats were coming from almost as often as Molly did.

Following Molly as she battles many things in order to try to meet the Olympics qualifying time, after recovering from a horrific injury, is astonishing.

We get chapters for each mile of the marathon and I was cheering her on, while also enjoying the alternating chapters giving us the timeline for the London marathon run up and just what is leading to her paranoia come race day.

I was hooked and was regretting not being able to read this in longer stints as I needed to know what would happen next.

Despite being in front of the World in the elite women's race, it felt rather claustrophobic during the story while everyone becomes a suspect.

It's a unique concept and one I was definitely invested in. I loved every step of this book. It's brilliant,

Thank you to Boldwood Books and Netgalley for this copy which I have reviewed honestly and voluntarily.

You are training for a marathon after an injury, but you are also being stalked … what a terrifying concept. Along the way you feel as though she is seeing things (or her imagination is getting the better of her), what is real and what is not? Will she make it through the marathon? Or will the person watching her get to her before she can finish?

This book has such a clever and original plot, I found the narrative fast-paced and it was an enthralling read. I was instantly pulled into this exceptional, dark, and tense story. With all the breathtaking twists and turns, I found myself struggling to trust the motives of multiple characters. Thanks to NetGalley and Boldwood Books for this suspenseful thriller!

I didn't so much read, as inhale, this beyond-gripping novel from M A Hunter!! This book will have me glued to the London marathon this year - if only to see if the elite runners really DO take telephone calls and chat amongst themselves when they run!

The storyline focuses on the stalking of an elite runner, Mollie. A past timeline follows Mollie, having recently left her rural Scottish life to chase her olympic dream in London. The one thing standing between Mollie and the realisation of her dream of competing for team GB in the Paris Olympics is the strict time she needs to complete the London marathon in, which sees Mollie need to achieve an all time PB. Unfortunately for Mollie, she finds herself the recipient of some unwanted online attention as her precarious financial situation means that she has to endorse products until she (hopefully) hits the big time. This comes to a climax during the all-important London marathon, where through her mobile phone and smart watch, Mollie receives threats to her life in real time..

I can not stress enough just HOW GOOD this novel is!! Im actually jealous of anyone who hasn't yet read this, as I wish I could inhale it for the first time all over again!! 100+% recommend.

My thanks to NetGalley, author and publisher for the opportunity to review this book in exchange for an advance copy.

I love M.A. Hunters writing and willing to create compelling characters. After reading, Adrift by the same author, I figured that it would be the person that you would least expect. I had a suspicion about 75% in and I was right with who did it. But I am happy that it was who I thought it was. Even if I didn’t agree with why she did it.

Psychological thrillers aren’t my favorite genre but I will say that I keep reading them because you have authors like M.A. Hunter that make psychological thrillers interesting.

Every Step is the third book I've read by Hunter that I've thoroughly enjoyed.

I don't think I've ever read a book that's main setting is at the London Marathon, so it was a surprisingly refreshing change of scenery.

The plot was as fast paced as a marathon - each chapter tells us how far Molly has run - and throughout my nerves were at an all time high, as we raced to the end to catch Molly's stalker.

It's tense, twisty and a thrill a minute!

I really enjoyed it and look forward to more from Hunter in the future.

Every Step You Take by M A Hunter was an excellent book. It was a book, once I started to read it I found it hard to put it down, before I knew it the sun was coming up and the birds outside my window were singing. It is full of twists and turns that will make you wanting more.

Run for your life..........This year's London Marathon is my last chance to win the final place on the Olympic team. The months of rehabilitation after my injury will feel worth it to cross that line.

But I wasn't expecting the man who's been making my life a living hell to be there. Last I knew, my stalker was behind bars, but he says he's going to be at the race watching.

I have 26 miles to figure out whether it's him, and what he wants, or I could lose more than just the race.

WoW this was so good a great holiday read. I highly recommend Every Step you take

5 star book.

Big Thank you to NetGalley, Boldwood Books and M.A. Hunter for my ARC of Every Step You Take.

I have read most of M A Hunters books and get excited everytime a new one comes out o think this is one of my favourites in terms of suspense and you really feel like you are there running the marathon in Mollys head not knowing whats going on or who you can trust and the chapters into the past and what went on really build that story.