You Can Run

In a slight departure from her usual style, Carlene Thompson presents us with an intriguing and deadly puzzle. The protagonist, photographer Diana Sheridan, has taken over the care of 5-year old Willow after her close friend Penny, Willow's mother, is severely injured in a house explosion. She is aided by the kind but enigmatic Tyler Raines, who seems to appear whenever Diana needs him most. Diana receives support from others as well, including her great-uncle Simon, a retired archeologist (with whom she lives), and his new lady friend, Clarice. But as bits and pieces of Penny's secretive past begin to emerge, both Diana and Willow are becoming more and more endangered. Lurking behind a clever façade, a cunning killer is gaining ground, growing closer every minute. The final revelations are stunning, and the ending wildly satisfying. Once again, Thompson has written a novel I can sink my mind into and relish until the final page. Another great job.