Run Away (by Harlan Coben)
Run Away by Harlan Coben is a fast-paced thriller that follows the desperate father Simon Greene. When Simon spots his estranged, drug-addicted daughter Paige performing music in New York’s Central Park, he approaches her with the hope of bringing her home. However, Paige flees, dragging Simon into a perilous underworld filled with drugs, criminal gangs, and murder. As Simon embarks on a quest to find her, he becomes entangled in a killing, making him a prime suspect. Amidst this chaos, he uncovers shocking family secrets and brutal truths that are far darker than he could have ever imagined.
I really enjoyed this one. Harlan Coben is a master at crafting suspenseful thrillers, and he doesn’t hold back here. From the very beginning, he hooked me with Simon’s desperate search for his daughter. What follows is a gripping, fast-paced story filled with shocking twists that start early and keep coming.
I loved the way Coben unfolds the narrative, layering family drama with dark secrets, crime, and moral complexity. The pacing is excellent—I was constantly anticipating the next revelation, and each chapter pulled me deeper into the mystery. The characters feel authentic and flawed in ways that made me invested in their fates, especially Simon’s relentless determination as a father. The ending was particularly clever and deeply satisfying, tying everything together in true Coben fashion with a final twist I didn’t see coming. Highly recommended for anyone who loves twisty domestic thrillers with heart and edge.
I purchased the audiobook through my Audible membership. Steven Weber’s narration was exceptional.
My review for another Harlan Coben novel is linked below.
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