Run For Your Life
Published on 4. June 2026
Book
Paperback/Softback
416 pages
978-0-00-854461-4 (ISBN)
Description
What if the most dangerous thing you did this weekend was go for a run?
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On a bright spring Saturday, hundreds gather in a park as usual for their weekly community 5k run.
An hour later, one of the runners is dead.
The next week a runner training for a 10k event dies. And then another, a half marathon runner...
The police are baffled. The pattern is the same, the deaths can't be coincidental. Is there a murderer picking off victims one race at a time?
Ten million adults are regular or occasional runners.
Ten million potential victims.
With the next event just announced, as you reach the start line you might just have to run for your life...
Readers have been gripped by Run For Your Life:
'I have not stopped going on about this book to people since I read it! Jackie does that magical and rare thing: she takes a never-done-before genius premise, but is equally genius in her delivery and reveal... this book will stay with me for a long time' Caroline Corcoran
'Pacy and thrilling... I genuinely struggled to put [this] down. I absolutely devoured it' G D Wright
'Riveting, propulsive and masterfully executed, this book is utterly moreish. The pace and twists are so on point for a story about running. It certainly left me breathless! Naomi Williams, author of The Woman in Ward 9
'A chilling whodunit with a nightmare scenario... another twisty, rattling good thriller that will keep you guessing until the last page' Jane Bailey, author of Stay
'Had me on the edge of my seat... fantastic... If you haven't read this, what are you doing??!' ?????
'My son runs marathons and I'm aways there to cheer him on... awesome read... I highly recommend' ?????
'A real who done it, why and who would be next... had me up late into the night' ?????
'An explosive thriller... the characters are so well described... a mystery you won't be able to put down' ?????
'Wow! An exciting and tense read... I really couldn't put it down... loved it!' ?????
'Pacy and suspenseful... a convincing plot and short, snappy chapters... compelling one sit read' ?????
'Be prepared to binge read as the twists and turns keep you on a roller coaster of a read' ?????
'Oh my gosh I LOVED this book! It's been a few days since I finished this one and I still can't stop thinking about it' ?????
'Grabs you instantly... incredibly easy to binge' ?????
'The kind [of book] you finish in a single day because you need to know what happens next' ?????
'Fast-paced, suspenseful and kept me guessing' ?????
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On a bright spring Saturday, hundreds gather in a park as usual for their weekly community 5k run.
An hour later, one of the runners is dead.
The next week a runner training for a 10k event dies. And then another, a half marathon runner...
The police are baffled. The pattern is the same, the deaths can't be coincidental. Is there a murderer picking off victims one race at a time?
Ten million adults are regular or occasional runners.
Ten million potential victims.
With the next event just announced, as you reach the start line you might just have to run for your life...
Readers have been gripped by Run For Your Life:
'I have not stopped going on about this book to people since I read it! Jackie does that magical and rare thing: she takes a never-done-before genius premise, but is equally genius in her delivery and reveal... this book will stay with me for a long time' Caroline Corcoran
'Pacy and thrilling... I genuinely struggled to put [this] down. I absolutely devoured it' G D Wright
'Riveting, propulsive and masterfully executed, this book is utterly moreish. The pace and twists are so on point for a story about running. It certainly left me breathless! Naomi Williams, author of The Woman in Ward 9
'A chilling whodunit with a nightmare scenario... another twisty, rattling good thriller that will keep you guessing until the last page' Jane Bailey, author of Stay
'Had me on the edge of my seat... fantastic... If you haven't read this, what are you doing??!' ?????
'My son runs marathons and I'm aways there to cheer him on... awesome read... I highly recommend' ?????
'A real who done it, why and who would be next... had me up late into the night' ?????
'An explosive thriller... the characters are so well described... a mystery you won't be able to put down' ?????
'Wow! An exciting and tense read... I really couldn't put it down... loved it!' ?????
'Pacy and suspenseful... a convincing plot and short, snappy chapters... compelling one sit read' ?????
'Be prepared to binge read as the twists and turns keep you on a roller coaster of a read' ?????
'Oh my gosh I LOVED this book! It's been a few days since I finished this one and I still can't stop thinking about it' ?????
'Grabs you instantly... incredibly easy to binge' ?????
'The kind [of book] you finish in a single day because you need to know what happens next' ?????
'Fast-paced, suspenseful and kept me guessing' ?????
Reviews / Votes
Praise for Jackie Kabler:'Filled with tangible foreboding and pitch-perfect twists...an unputdownable thriller' B P Walter, bestselling author of The Dinner Guest 'Twist after twist and lightning-paced, I couldn't put it down.' Annabel Kantaria, author of Coming Home 'The twists never stop coming in this revenge thriller featuring the most compelling, audacious and scheming cast of characters. It's fast, fun and fierce - a perfect summer read!" Jo Furniss, author of Dead Mile 'The book twists and turns like a snake, well written, great characters and descriptions' ????? 'An excellent storyline and the revenge plot was clever and entertaining' ????? 'A sharp and clever read that keeps readers guessing with each page turn' ????? 'Disturbingly unforgettable. It's twisted, it's dark and it's intense. If you love psychological thrillers, you really need to try this one' ????? 'This author is quickly becoming one of my favourites' ????? 'It was UNREAL, sooooooo good! What a plot, I ABSOLUTELY LOVED this book. It was a page-turner I did not want to stop reading...' ????? 'This is a tightly plotted clever novel which is very enjoyable' ????? 'Great twists and turns as your head will spin until the bitter end!' ????? 'Filled with suspense, intrigue and a cast of engaging characters' Lucy Clarke, bestselling author of The Hike 'An intriguing and gripping psychological thriller that keeps you guessing as you frantically turn the pages' C. L. Taylor, bestselling author of Every Move You Make 'This is a psychological thriller that has everything: intrigue, mystery and constant twists and turns. I couldn't put it down!' Alex Lake, bestselling author of Seven Days 'One of the best thrillers of the year' ????? 'Suspenseful, full of tension and absolutely gripping' ????? 'Totally engrossing and superbly written' ????? 'I was totally captivated' ????? 'Jackie certainly knows who to grab the reader's attention' ????? 'What a rollercoaster!' ?????More details
Language
English
Place of publication
United Kingdom
Publishing group
HarperCollins Publishers
Product notice
Unsewn / adhesive bound
Paperback (UK-B)
Dimensions
Height: 198 mm
Width: 129 mm
Thickness: 30 mm
Weight
280 gr
ISBN-13
978-0-00-854461-4 (9780008544614)
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Jackie Kabler is an award-winning crime writer, whose psychological thrillers have been Amazon number one hits in the UK and Canada and made the USA Today bestseller list. Her novels, including Am I Guilty?, The Perfect Couple, The Happy Family, The Murder List, The Vanishing of Class 3B and her 2024 release The Life Sentence have been translated into eight languages. Before becoming a writer Jackie spent twenty years as a news reporter for GMTV, BBC and ITV news, covering major stories around the world including the Kosovo crisis, the Asian tsunami, famine in Ethiopia, the Soham murders and the disappearance of Madeleine McCann. She now combines writing with her job as a presenter on TV shopping channel QVC; she is also an ultramarathon runner and keen gardener. Born in Coventry but spending much of her childhood in Ireland, Jackie lives in Gloucestershire with her husband.