Reviews

The Runaway by Nick Petrie

xkay_readsx's review

4.0

Apparently sociopaths can be very charming.

4.5⭐
Ooh Nick Petrie's novel with two PoVs, a bit then - now, I totally enjoyed this one! The Runaway is a crime, action, thriller with a former Marine lead- Peter Ash. It can be read as a standalone thriller.

Peter is on his way back to Milwaukee after picking up his '68 Chevy truck from Portland. While driving through Nebraska, he stopped to help a young pregnant Helene whose little car seems to be broken down. Peter has a tendency to help those in need. Being the trouble magnet that he is, not only did Helene need a ride, but she's also trying to escape her dangerous and depraved husband, an ex-cop no less.

The Runaway is gripping, fast-paced and action packed. I enjoyed the chase across multiple states that had me on the edge of my seat. There wasn't a single moment when I felt bored. I enjoyed the characters like Helene and even the villains were well written. His buddy Lewis and girlfriend June have a small role in this one. I actually thought Petrie couldn't write female characters, but he proved me wrong. Helene is likable, I guess June is June.

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scott_a_miller's review

4.0

This wasn’t the best Petrie and Ash book but it was solid. Solid Petrie is still pretty good. Leaving Louis and June out of it to the end is what diminished it for me.

Roy was incredibly evil and well written. Helene’s story wasn’t quite as solid. But I was rooting for her throughout and she surprised me in the end.

I’m ready for the new Ash book right now. Read this series if you haven’t found it yet.

susanmihl's review

4.0

4.5

meera01's review

adventurous tense fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Plot
• Strong character development? No
• Loveable characters? It's complicated
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? No

3.0

jpeers's review

4.0

Peter Ash is a magnet for trouble but he usually for a good reason. A good samarian. This time, he stops to check on a pregnant young lady and almost immediately he's being chased and shot at. Helping the lady puts him in the sights of a true psychopath. And I mean PYSCHO. Petrie has created a truly awful, repulsive villain.

I can't recommend Petrie's Peter Ash series enough. They all have action galore, characters with heart, and some very unique plots.

tfmcgill's review

adventurous mysterious fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? It's complicated
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated

3.25

julies331's review

adventurous dark mysterious medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? It's complicated
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.0

jtoddwilkins's review

4.0

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The Runaway is a story with as many layers as the stratified limestone where it’s set. Nick Petrie has crafted a cast of characters with various shades of morality, each unyielding in the pursuit of their end goal. With a brilliant mix of action and psychological suspense on the page, Petrie continues to demonstrate why this series is required reading for thriller fans every year.

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stuartjash's review

adventurous dark mysterious tense

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

5.0

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"With Petrie’s spectacular writing ability, he transports the reader into the novel, sitting next to Peter Ash under the stars, in his truck next to him, or side-by-side on another bold adventure."