Karen Cleveland’s novels are known for their twists and turns, and You Can Run was no exception.
Jill Bailey, a CIA analyst, has to make a split-second decision after she receives a phone call with instructions. If she doesn’t follow those instructions, someone close to her will die. Struggling to find out who and why, it’s a race against the clock.
When Cleveland released her debut a few years ago, I was hooked on the novels. It spun me around like a Harlan Coben novel. This one was no different. Complete with nonstop action and a cast of unforgettable characters, this novel is a fun, fast-paced, and sometimes scary read.
This book is told from the first-person POV of Jill, as the primary character, but chapters are broken up and also told from the first-person POV of one of the, albeit important, secondary characters. First-person is a difficult task, and Cleveland does it well. At some points though, I wish we could’ve stepped slightly out of the characters mind to get a better idea of the setting. Overall, it was a job well done!
You Can Run is a solid thriller and mystery. It will keep you thinking and guessing until the end and is a nonstop roller coaster.
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