On the Dead Run [Paperback]

Steven A. Simon (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: November 3, 2000

Julie Davidson just wanted to do her Capitol Hill job and train for a 100-mile run, but a controversial political activist is murdered and Julie's boyfriend disappears. As she uncovers secrets about the victim and gets ever closer to the identity of a person who wanted him dead, she puts her life on the line.

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About the Author

Steven A. Simon began writing during his 22-year Air Force career. He spent ten of those years assigned to Washington D. C., setting for this novel. While in Tampa, he earned a Graduate Certificate in Creative Writing from the University of South Florida. A graduate of the United States Air Force Academy, he lives in Colorado Springs, Colorado, with his wife and two children. This is his second novel, following 2000's On the Dead Run (Xlibris Corporation).

Product Details

• Paperback: 404 pages
• Publisher: Xlibris; 1 edition (November 3, 2000)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0738839639
• ISBN-13: 978-0738839639
• Product Dimensions: 8.5 x 5.5 x 1.1 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1.4 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 4.3 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (3 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #3,514,197 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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4.0 out of 5 stars get your running shoes on ..., January 28, 2002

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Shirley Braley "ravenous reader" (Arlington, MA United States) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: On the Dead Run (Paperback)

... you'll want to head for the trails after you read this book. The ultrarunning in here is spot-on and very inspiring. The prose throughout, unfortunately, is a bit leaden and over-written, it just doesn't flow along as well as his characters do over the trails. But if you can get around that, the realism and interest of the story more than make up for any shortcomings of grammer and word choice.

4.0 out of 5 stars Fantastic! Good Reading!, June 30, 2001

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Trudy W. Tawes (Salisbury, MD USA) - See all my reviews

This review is from: On the Dead Run (Paperback)

Mr. Simon. You had a great book with an excellent story line. The book most definitely kept me interested... I didn't want to put it down. Your characters were very realistic... Your descriptions of the people and places were very good, especially as the book progressed. You dealt with some tough issues. Enjoyable reading! Keep writing!

1 of 2 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars A home Run Who Done It, January 13, 2001

By A Customer

This review is from: On the Dead Run (Paperback)

In the murder mystery realm, Stewart Woods is probably my favorite author. I have read every one of his books, and enjoyed them all although the characters are rather unbelievable, too highly sexed, and wrapped in fantasy situations.

"On the Dead Run" blows Stewart Woods out of the water. The book has well-developed characters that are believable and seem quite human and likable. (They do run some impressive distances however!) Although the action is located in Washington DC, it does seem plausible to me. I am amazed that each chapter ends in its own mini cliffhanger. The book is very difficult to put down. I am delighted with the book and would recommend it to friends looking for a good read. I hope Steve has started writing another one.