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The Runner

The China Thrillers, Book 5

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The Runner

By: Peter May
Narrated by: Peter Forbes
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Summary

The penultimate novel in the China series, from the Richard and Judy million-selling author of The Blackhouse. 

The Sufferer 

A prodigious Chinese swimmer kills himself on the eve of the Beijing Olympics. Days later, a champion weightlifter suffers a fatal heart attack prior to competition. 

The Listener 

Detective Li Yan senses a conspiracy surrounding the fatalities and finds a female athlete willing to talk. But she will trust only one person: Li's fiancée, Margaret Campbell. 

The Runner 

When Campbell's contact herself vanishes, the gun is fired on a race against time. And Li must now outrun, and outwit, an enemy bent on pushing him beyond endurance. 

©2012 Peter May (P)2017 Quercus Editions Limited Crime Fiction Mystery Suspense Thriller & Suspense Fiction China Thriller Exciting Heartfelt Crime
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Peter May is such a talented writer who keeps the intrigue and fast going throughout the story.
Peter Forbes narrates in a manner that enhances the story never grating or "intrusive".

Another excellent listen

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Peter May and Peter Forbes are yet again a fantastic pairing. May's clever narratives and interestingly flawed characters are brought to life by Forbes' briiliant reading.

Spoilt only by gratuitous sex scenes

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I write as a confirmed fan of Peter May’s novels and, most recently, have been working my way through his China series with great enjoyment. The Chinese background has been researched (or known first hand?) in great detail and the intricacies of the plot are gripping.
Many congratulations on an excellent tale, Mr. May!

Even better than the others!

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I love Peter May's books. I have listened to all of his books read by Peter Forbes. Peter Forbes has a particular way with his narration that brings Mays books alive.

excellent as usual. love both author and narrator

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I thoroughly enjoyed this book. I’m reading all of the books in the China Thrillers in order and I can’t wait to listen to the next one. I did think that it was more predictable than the others but it was still great. The narrator Peter Forbes is a credit to the story.

Another great book from the China Thrillers.

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