Run by Jeff Abbott

Here is Jeff Abbott with his take on Run:



And here is the cover of the paperback that I read:

I have read Abbott's Panic and Fear in the past so he is not new to me.  It is good to come back to his books, whether old or new.  As I have already posted a youtube video of the author giving a gist of what the book is about, I am going to give my view of it here.

All the books I have read so far have a male and female leads who team up to solve a crime but what makes this book different and unique is the fact that the protagonists are two males from different backgrounds who unwittingly team up to make a dynamic duo.  I love that.  Basically, the title says it all.  It is full of non-stop action and tension which makes me wince and crinch in sympathy for the characters everytime they get in a tight spot.  In this respect, I think that Abbott is a credible writer.  He pulls you into the story with his dramatically dynamic prose.  Every word credits the story.  Every word justifies the story.  Every word is perfectly paced.  It is skilfully and cleverly written.  What with the various intelligence agencies involved, home security, front and subsidiary companies, terrorists and twists and turns of the story, this book is so well researched and detailed that I was not disappointed I picked it up even though it was two years old!

Abbott, if you have another book out, I will be on it!  Jeff Abbott's website is at http://jeffabbott.com/

Rating: 4/5 (Thrilling read)