Night Runner

by Tim Bowler

Book of the Week:18 January 2015

Zinny feels the whole world is against him and now there’s a man in the street watching his window. Why is a man in such a flash coat hanging around in a down-at-heel part of town and what is his interest in Zinny’s house?

This story starts with a feeling of menace and tension and doesn’t let up until the end of what is a short, but fast-paced read. Zinny has plenty of problems: an abusive father, an overworked mother and being bullied at school, but the arrival of Flash Coat (as he calls the sinister gangster who watches his house) tops them all. The threats of violence from the gang are grittily convincing, as are Zinny’s efforts to protect his family and his efforts to escape. The book is not called ‘Night Runner’ for nothing; the scenes where Zinny races through the streets are edge-of-the-seat stuff.

If you like Tim Bowler’s ‘Blade’ series or just enjoy fast-moving thrillers, this book is for you.

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