One of the most interesting faces of the thriller genre is that of Nick Petrie’s main character, Peter Ash, and he is back in the latest installment of one of my favorite series with The Runaway.
As Peter Ash drives through rural Nebraska, he stumbles upon a very pregnant teenager named Helene. On the run from her psychotic husband, Peter offers his help. It turns out to be a decision that will change the trajectory of his trip drastically. Peter Ash desperately tries to save the woman, and uses his PTSD to work in his favor.
It’s another amazingly fun, character-driven plot. Peter Ash continues to be one of the most interesting characters in the genre. His PTSD brings on an incredible amount of claustrophobia, or as he calls it, the white static. I find this series such an enjoyable read, especially during this pandemic. With Peter’s PTSD, almost all of Petrie’s novels take place outside, in the wilderness, as his character moves across the country. With Petrie’s spectacular writing ability, he transports the reader into the novel, sitting next to Peter Ash under the stars, in his truck next to him, or side-by-side on another bold adventure.
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