15 year old Scarlett disappears while visiting her brother, Aidan in America. Two years later and no sign of Scarlett to date, an elderly lady spots someone meeting her unique description while on a train. She contacts Aidan and he is on a mission to find Scarlett and meets up with Lana, who is trying to find her brother who disappeared in a ‘fire’. The two need to be careful, because as they closer to the truth, the dangers become real and escalate quickly.
The storyline concept has potential, but didn’t find this book as gripping as other Mark Edwards books.

Another hit!! It never ceases to amaze me how Mark Edwards has the ability to draw you in instantly!!! With each turn of the page it grips you wondering, questioning, yearning for more. This book makes you question the morals of the present world and environmental changes where anything is possible. And in the end the extreme conditions in the book make so much sense in reality. Absolutely love this book! Definitely worth the read!!

Mr Edwards is a master of intrigue and suspense in his novels and No Place to Run is no exception.

Aidan had left his family home in England for a new life in Seattle, but he didn't just leave his parents behind but his thirteen year old sister Scarlett.
Now fifteen the family decided that she is old enough to visit Aidan in America.
The first few day's are a little tense between them until by accident they come across a environmental protest, which Scarlett is very passionate about.
Fast forward two years....that's how long Scarlett has been missing on Aidens watch. He let his young sister go missing and he can't let it go.

A chance sighting of Scarlett by a elderly woman passenger on a train running for her life takes Aidan to Northern California and the search for his sister.
But small towns hold secrets that they don't want to reveal and this small town is no exception!

This book has so many interesting characters and it has so many twists that your head will feel like the exorcist!

A cracking read from Mark Edwards. Aidan’s much younger sister Scarlett visits him in the US and goes missing. A sighting of Scarlett by Francesca, an elderly lady, on a Seattle bound train leads Aidan to investigate what has really happened to his sister. My only criticism would be that the plot became a little predictable towards the end.

I have read a few Mark Edward books in the past and have loved them. However I have mixed feelings about this book. The book started off well and is quite fast paced, but I did not like the actual storyline. I also thought the book dragged for a bit and there were paragraphs and paragraphs about the issues we are facing today. It wasn’t exactly the psychological thriller I have come to expect from the author. Overall I thought this book was a bit of a letdown.
Thank you to the publishers for an advanced copy of this ebook and giving me a chance to review it.

A pacy entertaining read from Mark Edwards, maybe slightly less twisty than usual but a page turner none the less.

A brothers desperate search for his sister after a brief encounter sets the scene for this story which soon takes a turn down an even darker path.

I enjoyed it muchly, read it in a couple of sittings, the characters were engaging and the setting was atmospheric. Overall a great read.

I must admit to feeling a little disappointed with this book. When I saw a new Mark Edwards I was really excited but unfortunately it did not live up to my expectations. However I am giving it 4* as it was exciting in parts and the storyline was good.
I would probably recommend it to someone who has not read his previous books.
Thank you Amazon Publishing and Netgalley for giving me the opportunity to give my unbiased opinion

Just finished reading No Place to Run by Mark Edwards. This book is not what I consider a typical Mark Edwards book but is entertaining none the less.
An older woman on a train spots a young woman running for her life across a field being chased by a man. She realizes she has seen this girl before and she has been missing for two years. After researching, she gets in touch with the girl’s brother, who has been constantly trying to find her.. What ensues is a whirlwind of twists and turns, danger and deceit and not knowing who to trust.
This book is definitely a sign of the times and delves into current events of situations happening in our world today.

No Place To Run by Mark Edwards
Publish date - 21 June 2022

This novel from page one was fast paced. It starts from page one and you keep reading. Lots of characters to love and hate in equal measure. Shouting at characters in most of Mark's books is a trait of mine. Why? You can't do anything about it, but I do it anyway!

I enjoyed the style of writing and with short chapters, you whizz through the pages! For me, the storyline in parts is a bit exaggerated but it was all part of the reading experience. The ending made you think!

I would recommend this novel

I give a 4 star rating

I WANT TO THANK NETGALLEY FOR THE OPPORTUNITY OF READING AN ADVANCED COPY OF THIS BOOK FOR AN HONEST REVIEW

As a popular author, I was excited to read my first Mark Edwards book and now I want to read more! The story: 2 years have passed since teenage Scarlett went missing and by chance, a stranger believes she catches sight of her in a clearing while she travels on the train. She’s confident that it’s Scarlett and she believes that she’s running from something. Her older sibling Aidan embarks on a mission to find her and discovers a world of crazy disappearances. He teams up with Lana who is desperately searching for her younger brother who is presumed dead, but she doesn’t believe it. The missing teenagers stories are intertwined yet wildly different and I was gripped for the duration of the book!

In a weird happenstance, a woman on a train recognizes a girl running in a field; a girl who went missing two years previously. When the woman notifies the girl’s family, the older brother, Aidan, decides to take some time off work to see if there’s anything to the older woman’s claims. By doing this, Aidan bites off way more than he can chew, getting mixed up in some dangerous situations he never could’ve imagined. Like most of Mark Edwards’ books, this was face paced with lots of things going on to keep the reader guessing all the way to the end. Although a little predictable at the very end, the book moves so quickly you won’t mind where it takes you.

Special Note: Thank you to the publisher and NetGalley for allowing me to read this ARC in exchange for an honest review.

Mark Edwards is one of my favorite authors. His book "The Retreat" is one of my all-time favorites.
So when this book was available to read on Netgalley I couldn't believe my eyes at first.
As expected, this is now another favorite of mine by his.
The writing, the plot, the characters, the well-paced twists - everything was perfection.

Two years ago, on a trip to Seattle to visit her brother Aidan, fifteen-year-old Scarlett vanished into thin air. After years of false leads and dead ends, Aidan has almost given up hope. But then a woman sees a girl running for her life across a forest clearing in Northern California. She is convinced the girl is the missing Scarlett. But could it really be her?

Heading south, Aidan finds a fire-ravaged town covered in missing-teenager posters. The locals seem afraid, the sheriff won’t answer any questions and it looks like another dead end – until a chance meeting with returned local Lana gives Aidan his first clue. But as they piece together what happened, Lana and Aidan make deadly enemies. Enemies willing to do anything to silence them - and to protect the terrible truth about what is really going on in the forest...

I am a fan of Mark Edwards, I believe he is definitely an underrated writer. His books are always creepy, mysterious, thrilling, etc. No one writes a psychological thriller like Mark Edwards! This being said, No Place to Run was different from his other works, not to day bad different, just different. The book held my attention and the 2 main characters were very well written. The book is about a. Missing girl but also branches into secrets and conspiracies. There were a few twists and turns, some I saw coming, but at least one big one I didn't see! Overall the book was good, I'd say more mystery then thriller, but would still recommend! Thank you to Netgalley and the publisher for this ARC in exchange for a honest review.

Reading books is often about escapism – travelling to another place and getting away from the troubles of the “real world”. I often read books set outside the UK for that reason. But, sometimes there is no escape.

The thing that I have always enjoyed most about Mark Edwards’ books is that he takes characters that you can identify with, creates situations that seem believable and unremarkable, and then twists everything around. How many times have I thought “that could have been me?” when reading one of his books? It doesn’t matter that aspects of the situation are different. It doesn’t matter if things get escalated so we have to suspend aspects of belief (I have written many times about the importance of having “pillars of truth”, particularly in the first half of a book/movie). You are onboard for the ride. More than most authors I know, Edwards does this all so well.

Many of the early books of Edwards’ that I read were set primarily in the UK. But he has also done some set in the USA, and “No Place To Run” is the third one recently (and, I believe, the last for a while). Set in the USA? “Yes”, I thought. “Some escapism (from the UK)”. But, no. By the time I’d finished the Prologue, it was clear that there would be no escape.

It was also clear early on that this book is yet another “confliction” novel, as I like to call them, by Edwards – one of those books where you are conflicted as you desperately want to know what happens next, but also don’t want it to end.

The nature of Edwards’ books is that I really can’t say much without spoiling some of the contents for you. You just need to read it for yourself.

Together with the story, there were a few lines that I particularly enjoyed – such as referring to a major news story as “media catnip” for journalists. This is a phrase I intend to drop into my academic writing at some point. And quoting Mark Edwards in one of my academic texts would seem appropriate given that the Mayor in “No Place To Run” is one Christopher Hood. We are told that the characters are “purely fictional” – perhaps I should leave this to others to judge!

All of Edwards’ books would make great movies, but, this is the one that is perhaps most in-tune with the contemporary world and would act as the best introduction to what his stories and characters can be like.

In the meantime, make sure you get a copy of “No Place To Run” as it’s a fabulous book.

Book 19 of 2022

No Where to Run by Mark Edwards
Pub day: 21st June
Rating: 🌟🌟🌟🌟

Mark Edwards brings us another psychological thriller with a new cast of interesting characters. I found a couple of them annoyingly sleazy, which was the point and two main characters who were brilliant together. I loved their dynamics and how they filtered through the story.

It had a great storyline, great twists, it had elements of gruesome scenes and a great ending.


I was pleasantly surprised by the reasonings that the antagonist was motivated by. Very clever and also the last quarter was really gripping especially once we had more of an idea of what those motivations were based on.

It reminded me of another book I’ve recently read, but I can’t mention it due to spoilers but the storyline has an element of similarity which I really loved.

My only criticisms are that the first half was quite a slow burn in places as we learnt about the characters, I wanted the momentum to pick up sooner. Also this isn’t really a criticism but more that I loved the past chapters which led up to one of the characters disappearance, I just wanted more of them. However this is a personal thing and overall it was another great thriller from Mark Edwards.

The momentum really picks up in the last third and Mark Edwards really delivers that fast pace race to the finish line. The tension was brilliant and I glided over the fact that I like to try to guess the last of any twists that may pop up as you near the finish. Great conclusion and everything tied up as always!

So I'm just going to go cut to the chase I love Mark Edwards. There aren't many authors that I can say I've loved every single one of their books. He is one.
Edwards writes psychological thrillers featuring your average Joe main character. Dark and terryfying, unimaginable things happen to them. They could happen to anyone of us.
No Place to Run is just as twisted, just as dark and I couldn't read it fast enough. I loved the characters, they were real and darkly funny and I'm going to miss them now I'm finished the book. Brilliant as always and highly recommended. I recommend reading everyone of his books (including the ones written with Louise Voss).. Be warned you will be left terrified.
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Thanks @markedwardsauthor @netgalley and @amazonbooks for my advanced reader copy x

It started off great and about halfway through, it got a bit predictable and the characters were for the most part unpleasant. I have read other books by this author and this is the first one that has disappointed me.

I enjoyed this book, like with other Mark Edwards books I flew through it! I really like his writing style and I’m always hooked from the first page.

No Place to Run for me didn’t have as much twist and turns as his previous releases but I was still kept interested and wanted to see how it ended.

The setting was perfect and while I was reading the book I could imagine it happening in real life and that definitely had me shook.I really liked how the book was told in different POVs aswell.

Overall if you are a Mark Edwards fan I do think it’s worth a read and I did enjoy it, I wouldn’t say it’s one of my favourites though📚

No Place to Run is being released on the 21st June and of course I preordered a copy already to add to my bookshelf.

Aiden has been desperately searching for his teenage sister, Scarlett for 2 years. She was coming to visit Aiden in Seattle when she simply vanished. After lots of false leads and dead ends, Aiden has nearly lost all hope of finding Scarlett. Then a clue came from a woman in Northern California that is convinced that she saw the missing girl running in the forest. Aiden goes there immediately and finds that no one will help him including the local police. Will he ever find his long lost sister?

I am a huge Mark Edwards fan. I have read all of his books. This one certainly on par with his collection. The subject matter was a little bit different but he maintained all of the great twists and turns that he is famous for. It was very entertaining and Mark Edwards’ fans will likely enjoy it.

Many thanks to NetGalley and Thomas & Mercer for my ARC in exchange for my honest review.

This review will be posted to my Instagram Blog (@coffee.break.book.reviews) in the near future.

I often have mixed feelings about Mark Edwards' books, but there's no denying he writes readable stories.

Here, a Seattle-based Brit with the rather unlikely name of Aidan (no, not Adam) Faith has spent two years searching for his missing sister, the even more implausibly named Scarlett Faith. Teenager Scarlett went missing while visiting Aidan, and there's been no sign of her since... at least, not until a woman named Francesca sees, from a train window, a young woman she's sure is Scarlett, fleeing a pursuer in the woods.

This new lead, tenuous as it is, sends Aidan on a dangerous quest to find his sister, teaming up en route with a woman named Lana who's also seeking answers about what happened to her younger brother, supposedly killed in a wildfire.

It's all a bit far-fetched - ok, very far-fetched - and there's a streak of sadism in certain characters which I've noted in other Edwards books and could, frankly, do without.

It's also not clear why the sensible-seeming Francesca, witnessing what is very likely a crime from her train window, doesn't immediately alert the train authorities.

Nevertheless an enjoyable read, though you need to increasingly suspend your disbelief as the story goes on.