Casey Cox’s DNA is all over the crime scene. There’s no use talking to police; they’ve failed her abysmally before. She has to flee before she’s arrested . . . or worse. The truth doesn’t matter anymore.
But what is the truth? That’s the question haunting Dylan Roberts, the war-weary veteran hired to find Casey. PTSD has marked him damaged goods, but bringing Casey back can redeem him. Though the crime scene seems to tell the whole story, details of the murder aren’t adding up.
Casey Cox doesn’t fit the profile of a killer. But are Dylan’s skewed perceptions keeping him from being objective? If she isn’t guilty, why did she run?
Unraveling her past and the evidence that condemns her will take more time than he has, but as Dylan’s damaged soul intersects with hers, he is faced with two choices: the girl who occupies his every thought is a psychopathic killer . . . or a selfless hero. And the truth could be the most deadly weapon yet.
Reading If I Run is like watching an episode of Person of Interest – it’s fast-paced, good-vs-evil, and things aren’t always what they seem.
Blackstock writes this newest book with her signature flair, but unlike her other work, Casey’s problem isn’t resolved by the time the final page is turned. While her situation is ever fluid and always changing, it’s never what it seems. Her case makes the story a real page-turner.
Casey’s a great lead character. I love how she’s independent but positive, even when life’s not sending her cherries. She does the right thing even when it puts herself at great risk or when there’s a path that would be much easier for her personally.
Dylan is a realistic leading man. He’s been hurt by the trauma of war but is determined to deal with it and to make good rise from the ashes of his pain. I appreciate the strength and determination in his character.
I also like this story for what’s not there – and while I sense that it might be coming, it doesn’t make an appearance in this particular novel, and that’s romance. I’m a closet romantic. I love reading about it, and when an author does it well, that book becomes amazingly memorable, but it’s also difficult to find a book that’s not about love. They’re rare. Historical fiction, suspense, etc – they all have an element of romance these days. Sometimes I’m just not in the mood. Sometimes I just want a good crime story without the candles and kisses, and If I Run is a perfect candidate. The plot moves along with great speed and the characters exhibit deep emotion without one of them being love. I enjoy that.
Terri Blackstock’s newest series is one I couldn’t put down. I read the entire story in one sitting, and with this cliffhanger ending, I can’t wait for the sequel. If you like suspenseful stories, If I Run should be your next read.
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Terri Blackstock has sold over seven million books worldwide and is a New York Times bestselling author. She is the award-winning author of “Intervention,” “Vicious Cycle,” and “Downfall,” as well as such series as Cape Refuge, Newpointe 911, the SunCoast Chronicles, and the Restoration Series.
Find out more about Terri at http://www.terriblackstock.com.
I received a free copy of this book from LitFuse Publicity in exchange for an honest review.
