Run to the Sun [Paperback]

Robert Dave (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: February 2001

Psychologist Michael Santorini lives in beautiful Hawaii, but there's plenty of trouble in paradise. Santorini and his estranged wife, Mona, are battling for custody of their young son and daughter. When Mona kidnaps the children and flees to San Francisco, the furious Michael follows, unaware that he's being stalked by a single-minded murderer. In an attack aimed at Michael, Mona is slain, and eyewitnesses place Michael at the scene, making him the prime suspect! On the run for his freedom and his life, he has no choice but to go underground and seek justice outside the law. Now Dr. Santorini faces the struggle of a lifetime in the ultimate test of his skills and resources. Aided only by his lover and a small circle of trusted friends, he must unravel an international conspiracy of lies and secrets spanning epochs as well as continents. Gambling everything in pursuit of vindication and reunion with his beloved children, Santorini rides a deadly roller coaster through the uncharted frontiers of psychology and a shadowy world of priceless high-tech innovation.

Editorial Reviews

Review

"A fine book...Tremendously passionate...Complex, with more than a few surprising plot twists...Provides no small amount of entertainment." -- KUNM Albuquerque, New Mexico Public Radio, May 11, 2001

"Fans of adventure/suspense/intrigue will love Run to the Sun. The book is exceptionally well written. Ingenious. A page-turner!" -- Speak Out For Children-- Summer 2001

"Fascinating . . . Takes readers on a roller coaster ride through the boundless realms of psychology and dream interpretation . . . Compelling and entertaining." -- The Signal-- July 13, 2001

"Hooks you with great characters. A cascade of startlingly original plot twists. Combines adrenaline-rush excitement with deep emotional satisfaction." -- INSIDEDVD/Versatile Media One -- April 2001

"One of the ten best mysteries we've read the past year. This book would make great cinema." -- Bookwatch-- WYOU-TV, Madison, Wisconsin, August 4, 2001

"Quality escapist fiction. Entertaining. This one is worth picking up." -- Honolulu Advertiser -- March 2001

"Run to the Sun is blockbuster material. Dave takes the reader on a thrilling international spy ride. A stunning read." -- Midwest Book Review -- April 2001

"The courtroom scenes aren't just good; they're brilliant...The complete arc of the novel is fascinating...A terrific suspense novel." -- ForeWord-- Fall 2001

2002 Ka Palapala Po'okela Award Winner. -- Hawai'i Book Publishers Association, October 18, 2002

Award Winner: "Best Suspense Novel of the 2001-2002 BAIPA Book Award Program" -- Bay Area Independent Publishers Association-- June 4, 2002

From the Author

A portion of the proceeds from the sale of Run to the Sun will be donated to the Children's Rights Council.

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Product Details

• Paperback: 384 pages
• Publisher: Lost Coast Press; 1 edition (February 2001)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 1882897595
• ISBN-13: 978-1882897599
• Product Dimensions: 9 x 6 x 1.2 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1.3 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 4.1 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (29 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #1,997,673 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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56 of 60 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars A Fast-Paced Gauntlet You'll Love to Run!, April 8, 2001

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Marcus Webb "Marcus Webb" (Stamford, CT) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Run to the Sun (Paperback)

Robert Dave's RUN TO THE SUN hooks you with great characters...sweeps you along on a cascade of startlingly original plot twists...lifts you up with the great, classic themes of love, loyalty, and justice...and -- wham! -- spins you around with a surprise finish that combines adrenaline-rush excitement with deep emotional satisfaction. I raced through the entire novel in one long, breathless read; no doubt many others will run the story's fast-paced gauntlet just as breathlessly.

Dave's protagonist, Dr. Michael Santorini, is a brilliant yet unassuming Hawaii-based psychologist. The vulnerably adoring father of two, Santorini is a man you can care about -- and cheer for. From the exciting courtroom-battle setpiece that launches the action, to the grueling Far West mountain trek that eventually uncovers a long-hidden, bloody secret, Santorini gets knocked down more than once. But he always comes up fighting and, even more impressively, he retains a full range of tenderness and depth of sensitivity.

At first Santorini is "merely" determined to win back his young children from a corrupt system. But when his estranged ex-wife is murdered...and Santorini is the chief suspect...he finds hs world spinning out of control. Not only is the law gunning for him; Santorini also finds himself caught up in the sinister machinations of an evil, overseas military-industrial complex. Before he can reclaim his life, the fugitive doctor will be tested physically, intellectually, emotionally, and ultimately even spiritually. What makes Robert Dave's central character so appealing is not merely his courage and resourcefulness; those are qualities we expect from every thriller hero. Santorini's real charisma grows from the fact that this obviously accomplished, capable man is nevertheless perpetually willing to learn, change, and grow on every level.

Like its hero, RUN TO THE SUN is a novel with a lot on its mind. The fascintating plot touches on everything from the creation mythology of Latin American Indians, to the dazzling potential for hi-tech brainwave research...from restoring the besmirched honor of a famed hero of early American history, to exposing the complacent sexism that perverts too many of today's U.S. child-custody rulings. Blending imaginative (yet logical) scientific speculation with furiously passionate, street-gritty social reporting, RUN TO THE SUN is part Hitchcock and part Heinline, with a garnish of Grisham and a trace of B. Traven. In the end, though, it's all Robert Dave: a writer who can heighten the pulse, intrigue the intellect, and tug the heartstrings with equal skill. RUN TO THE "BUY" BUTTON and order your copy now!

Marcus Webb Senior VP & Editorial Director INSIDEDVD, Versatile Media One Altadena, California

47 of 50 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Fantastic Book! (and I've read them all), June 30, 2001

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Chris Griffin (Orlando, FL United States) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Run to the Sun (Paperback)

I get in a rut of buying books only from name-brand authors (Grisham, Clancy, Ludlum, etc.), so it was with a ho-hum attitude that I purchased RUN TO THE SUN on a friend's recommendation. What a delightful surprise!

I typically stick to the CIA / FBI / White House style thrillers. Run to the Sun was a refreshing change for me (theme that is). It had as much action and intrigue as all of my "name brand" authors, and I thoroughly enjoyed the perspective of Dr. Santorini (psychologist, runner and superdad). The characters in the novel were priceless, too. I actually purchased three more copies of this book as gifts for friends (something I NEVER do even with Grisham and Clancy novels).

I'm a frequent business traveler and devour books like this on flights (confession: I started this book on a flight and found myself blowing off work the next day so I could finish Dave's novel! Hope my boss isn't reading this!).

I now find myself in bookstores and airport shops scanning the "new release" section for Bob Dave's next novel. Anyone out there now when this is coming?!?!?!?!

I recommend adding this guy to your must read list. It's a terrific book!

20 of 20 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars THE BEST SUSPENSE NOVEL I READ, January 14, 2002

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ARNOLD S. CARSON, PH.D (MAGGIE VALLEY, NC USA) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Run to the Sun (Paperback)

I AM RETIRED AND HAVE AMPLE TIME TO READ NOVELS. MANY NOVELS OF THIS GENRE ARE WRITTEN BY FORMULA AND BECOME DULL. THE AUTHOR HAS USED HIS UNDERSTANDING OF PEOPLE AND SENSE OF INTRIGUE TO ENTICE AND DELIGHT THE READER. THIS NOVEL IS FULL OF SURPRISES. THE PLOT BEGINS WITH AN EVERYDAY CUSTODY BATTLE FOR CHILDREN AND EVOLVES INTO A WORLD OF EVIL AND CRUELTY.

WITH EVERY PAGE, THIS READER WANTED TO SEE REVENGE AND JUSTICE. THE CHARACTERS IN THE BOOK ARE EASY TO IDENTIFY WITH AND I AM EAGER TO READ MR. DAVE'S NEXT BOOK. I TRUST HE WILL CONTINUE TO USE HIS TALENT IN A FRESH AND INVIGORATING STYLE.