Bad things happen in threes – or so it seems to Nicola. The death of her mother-in-law coincides with husband Ed losing his job and daughter Kelly getting into trouble with the police. Time to abandon their London lifestyle and start again by the sea in far-away Cornwall.
This fast paced psychological thriller is the perfect weekend read, with a great location which I knew well, and believable characters with complicated back stories.
The subject is any parent's nightmare, and the sense of helplessness is convincing. I guessed the harrowing outcome early in the book, but then couldn't wait to find out if I was right. I particularly liked the way Linda Huber teases the reader by nearly resolving the mystery - then backing off to keep you guessing.
Another great book from an accomplished author, which would make a great TV thriller. Recommended.
Tony Riches
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About the Author
Linda Huber is an ex-physiotherapist who grew up in Glasgow but has lived over half her life in Switzerland, where she writes psychological suspense novels as Linda Huber as well as feel-good novellas under her pen name Melinda Huber. The inspiration for her books comes from everyday life - a family member's struggle with dementia, the discovery that a child in her extended family drowned in the 1940s, and more. Find out more at Linda's website https://lindahuber.net/ and find her on Facebook and Twitter @LindaHuber19
Thank you very much, Tony - I'm glad you liked The Runaway. Cornwall is one of my favourite places in the UK, though it's many years since I was there. Happy memories.
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