"Breathless, involving, smart, and completely convincing."-Lee Child
In Patrick Lee's Runner, Sam Dryden, ex--Special Forces, lives a quiet life in a small town on the coast of Southern California. While out on a run in the middle of the night, he encounters a young girl on the seaside boardwalk. Barefoot and terrified, she's running from a group of heavily armed men with one clear goal: to kill her. Dryden learns that the twelve-year-old can only remember the past two months, during which she's been kept in a secret prison by forces within the government. Beyond her own name, Rachel, she knows only that she has a skill that makes her very dangerous to these men and those in charge of them.
"Nonstop action and nonstop fun." -Providence Journal
Dryden, who lost his wife and young daughter in an accident, agrees to help Rachel try to unravel and make sense of her own past, and to protect her from the people who are moving heaven and earth to find them both. Although Dryden is only one man, he has extraordinary skills and experience-as a Ranger, a Delta, and five years doing off-the-book black ops with an elite team. However, as he slowly begins to discover, the highly trained forces on their heels are only part of the danger they must face. Because there's something in Rachel's past-and it's more dangerous, and deadly, than Dryden can even imagine...
"Superbly engrossing."-USA Today
This edition of the book is the deluxe, tall rack mass market paperback.
Industry Reviews
"Rarely is a story both plot-driven and character-driven, but "Runner" does this and more. An amazing, high-speed, high-octane novel that moves faster than most people can read. There has to be a better word than 'thriller' to describe "Runner." How about thrillingest?" -Nelson DeMille "Pure adrenaline rush! Finally, an action-packed novel brimming with complex characters as well as genuine heart. Not to be missed." -Lisa Gardner, "New York Times" bestselling author of "Touch and Go" and "Catch Me" ""This is a thriller done right. It literally begs to be read in one sitting. I said it before and I'll say it again. Patrick Lee is the real deal." -Steve Berry, "New York Times" bestselling author of "The Amber Room" and "The Columbus Affair ""Tension mounts right from the start in this nonstop action-packed narrative....it's a high-tech thriller that's hard to put down." -"Library Journal" (starred review) "The action is nonstop and takes place at breakneck speed with no downtime....with this book, he enters the ranks of the best action-thriller writers....Readers who pick up Lee's latest should be prepared to miss their favorite television shows, since they won't put this book down long enough to watch them." -"Kirkus Reviews" Patrick Lee is a huge talent and Runner is his best book yet--breathless, involving, smart, and completely convincing.--Lee Child Rarely is a story both plot-driven and character-driven, but "Runner" does this and more. An amazing, high-speed, high-octane novel that moves faster than most people can read. There has to be a better word than 'thriller' to describe "Runner." How about thrillingest?--Nelson DeMille Pure adrenaline rush! Finally, an action-packed novel brimming with complex characters as well as genuine heart. Not to be missed.--Lisa Gardner, New York Times bestselling author of Touch and Go and Catch Me I'm going to sue Patrick Lee for giving me whiplash: that's how furiously paced this book is. A terrific cast of characters, unrelenting action--strap in and enjoy the ride.--Jesse Kellerman, author of Sunstroke and Trouble "Patrick Lee is a huge talent and Runner is his best book yet--breathless, involving, smart, and completely convincing." --Lee Child
"Rarely is a story both plot-driven and character-driven, but Runner does this and more. An amazing, high-speed, high-octane novel that moves faster than most people can read. There has to be a better word than 'thriller' to describe Runner. How about thrillingest?" --Nelson DeMille
"Pure adrenaline rush! Finally, an action-packed novel brimming with complex characters as well as genuine heart. Not to be missed." --Lisa Gardner, New York Times bestselling author of Touch and Go and Catch Me
"I'm going to sue Patrick Lee for giving me whiplash: that's how furiously paced this book is. A terrific cast of characters, unrelenting action--strap in and enjoy the ride." --Jesse Kellerman, author of Sunstroke and Trouble
"This is a thriller done right. It literally begs to be read in one sitting. I said it before and I'll say it again. Patrick Lee is the real deal." --Steve Berry, New York Times bestselling author of The Amber Room and The Columbus Affair
"Tension mounts right from the start in this nonstop action-packed narrative....it's a high-tech thriller that's hard to put down." --Library Journal (starred review)
"The action is nonstop and takes place at breakneck speed with no downtime....with this book, he enters the ranks of the best action-thriller writers....Readers who pick up Lee's latest should be prepared to miss their favorite television shows, since they won't put this book down long enough to watch them." --Kirkus Reviews Patrick Lee is a huge talent and Runner is his best book yet breathless, involving, smart, and completely convincing. Lee Child
Rarely is a story both plot-driven and character-driven, but "Runner" does this and more. An amazing, high-speed, high-octane novel that moves faster than most people can read. There has to be a better word than thriller' to describe "Runner." How about thrillingest? Nelson DeMille
Pure adrenaline rush! Finally, an action-packed novel brimming with complex characters as well as genuine heart. Not to be missed. Lisa Gardner, New York Times bestselling author of Touch and Go and Catch Me
I m going to sue Patrick Lee for giving me whiplash: that s how furiously paced this book is. A terrific cast of characters, unrelenting action strap in and enjoy the ride. Jesse Kellerman, author of Sunstroke and Trouble
This is a thriller done right. It literally begs to be read in one sitting. I said it before and I'll say it again. Patrick Lee is the real deal. "Steve Berry, New York Times bestselling author of The Amber Room and The Columbus Affair"
Tension mounts right from the start in this nonstop action-packed narrative....it's a high-tech thriller that's hard to put down. "Library Journal (starred review)"
The action is nonstop and takes place at breakneck speed with no downtime....with this book, he enters the ranks of the best action-thriller writers....Readers who pick up Lee's latest should be prepared to miss their favorite television shows, since they won't put this book down long enough to watch them. "Kirkus Reviews"" Praise for "Runner""An amazing, high-speed, high-octane novel!"--Nelson DeMille"A superbly engrossing novel, distinguished by both a lively intelligence and a surprisingly subtle and persuasive development of its characters."--"USA Today"
And there's also: "Nonstop action and nonstop fun make "Runner" worthy of being placed at the top of the stack in your 'to read' thriller pile."--"Providence Journal"ã ã "Patrick Lee is a huge talent and "Runner" is his best book yet--breathless, involving, smart, and completely convincing."--Lee Child, "New York Times" bestselling author of "Never Go Back""Pure adrenaline rush! Finally, an action-packed novel brimming with complex characters as well as genuine heart. Not to be missed."--Lisa Gardner, "New York Times" bestselling author of "Touch and Go" and "Catch Me"""Runner" takes off like a rocket and sustains its velocity until the very last page. Patrick Lee remains in charge throughout the ride, creating strong characters, credible dialogue, and one heck of a plot."--Alafair Burke, author of "If You Were Here"
"I'm going to sue Patrick Lee for giving me whiplash: that's how furiously paced this book is. A terrific cast of characters, unrelenting action--strap in and enjoy the ride."--Jesse Kellerman, author of "Sunstroke"
"This is a thriller done right. It literally begs to be read in one sitting. I said it before and I'll say it again. Patrick Lee is the real deal."--Steve Berry, "New York Times" bestselling author of "The Amber Room" and "The Columbus Affair""Patrick Lee outdoes himself with "Runner," setting a new bar for thrillers. The sentences are so finely tuned it's like reading in high definition. The tension is almost too much to take. And the characters... well, if Jack Reacher ever decides to retire, I know a guy named Sam Dryden."--Dan Krokos, author of "False Memory"""Runner" is a full speed dash from page one, a Crichton-esque blend of science fiction and plausible near-future reality. Patrick Lee gets inside your head and doesn't let go till you turn the last page."--Alan Jacobson, national bestselling author of "No Way Out""Lee has created a hero who is skilled, believable and human at the same time...The action is nonstop and takes place at breakneck speed...With this book, he enters the ranks of the best action-thriller writers."--"Kirkus Reviews""Tension mounts right from the start in this nonstop action-packed narrative...a high-tech thriller that's hard to put down."--"Library Journal" (starred review) PRAISE FOR "RUNNER: "
"Patrick Lee is a huge talent and "Runner" is his best book yet--breathless, involving, smart, and completely convincing." -Lee Child
"Rarely is a story both plot-driven and character-driven, but "Runner" does this and more. An amazing, high-speed, high-octane novel that moves faster than most people can read. There has to be a better word than 'thriller' to describe "Runner." How about thrillingest?" -Nelson Demille
"Pure adrenaline rush! Finally, an action-packed novel brimming with complex characters as well as genuine heart. Not to be missed." -Lisa Gardner, "New York Times" bestselling author of "Touch and Go" and "Catch Me"
"I'm going to sue Patrick Lee for giving me whiplash that's how furiously paced this book is. A terrific cast of characters, unrelenting action--strap in and enjoy the ride." -Jesse Kellerman, author of "Sunstroke" and "Trouble
""This is a thriller done right. It literally begs to be read in one sitting. I said it before and I'll say it again. Patrick Lee is the real deal." -Steve Berry, "New York Times" bestselling author of "The Amber Room" and "The Columbus Affair
""Tension mounts right from the start in this nonstop action-packed narrative....it's a high-tech thriller that's hard to put down." -"Library Journal" (starred review)
"The action is nonstop and takes place at breakneck speed with no downtime....with this book, he enters the ranks of the best action-thriller writers....Readers who pick up Lee's latest should be prepared to miss their favorite television shows, since they won't put this book down long enough to watch them." -"Kirkus Reviews"
OTHER PRAISE FOR PATRICK LEE:
"It's all here: brilliantly devious enemies; nifty, innovative gadgets and weaponry; hang-on-to-your-hat action; and razor-sharp plot twists aplenty." -"Publishers Weekly" (starred review) on "The Breach"
"WOW! Double Wow! Starkly original...the techno-thriller meets
