Runner [Paperback]

Peter May (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: May 12, 2003

A top Chinese swimmer kills himself on the eve of an international event. An Olympic weightlifter dies in the arms of his Beijing mistress. But the suicide was murder and both men's deaths are connected to a sinister series of killings. Beijing detective Li Yan finds himself in charge of what could be his last investigation for the Chines police. Li's only hope of a breakthrough is a champion runner, the sole member of the athletics team who seems willing to talk. But she will only talk to American pathologist Margaret Campbell - and now, the runner has disappeared. As Li's enemies take their chance to destroy his career, and shadowy figures seem hell-bent on victory at any cost, finding the missing runner seems to be the only way to save his joband the lives of more young athletes.

Editorial Reviews

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Engaging….A fluid plot, rounded characters, and deft handling of two very different cultures make this a winner. --Publishers Weekly

A major appeal of the series is the Chinese setting, and May doesn't disappoint... .a master at evoking the city. --INK magazine

[E]ntertaining reading, with a fascinating setting and an appealing sleuth... --Daily Telegraph --This text refers to the Audio Cassette edition.

About the Author

Peter May has been a journalist (Scotsman, Glasgow Evening Times), a writer on the hugely successful Scottish TV soap opera Take the High Road and the creator of three TV series: The Standard, Squadron and Machair, which is the Gaelic-language equivalent of Brookside. He spent six months in China, much of it researching his first novel, The Firemaker.

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Product Details

• Paperback: 384 pages
• Publisher: Coronet (May 12, 2003)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0340823747
• ISBN-13: 978-0340823743
• Product Dimensions: 7 x 4.4 x 1.1 inches
• Shipping Weight: 7.5 ounces
• Average Customer Review: 3.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (1 customer review)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #2,337,923 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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1 of 5 people found the following review helpful:

3.0 out of 5 stars Average book, good story but not worth 375 pages, January 16, 2005

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Emmanuel Lambert (Deinze, Belgium) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: The Runner (Windsor Selection) (Hardcover)

The concept behind the story is original and good. The plot is well developed, but the book drags on for too long. There's not enough pace in middle 200 pages. The end of the book makes up a lot, but overall I consider this only an average thriller. Well worth reading, but don't expect too much.