No Place To Run is my first introduction to author Mark Edwards and I'll be honest the story wasn't quite what I was expecting. Nevertheless, I found it to be a very engaging thriller, and the premise was certainly an interesting one.

Furthermore, it does start off with a bang as a seventy-five-year-old widow travelling back home to Seattle witnesses an incident out of the window of her train involving who she believes is a young girl called Scarlett who has been missing for two years.

And when Scarlett's brother Aidan learns of the sighting, he immediately sets out to search for her in the town closest to where she was last seen. But its a town that's used to missing teens and one where the locals aren't keen to help. That is until Aidan comes across Lana whose also there searching for a missing sibling.

Yet, their presence and questions soon put them in danger and as a game of cat and mouse ensues the action really heats up, and with flashbacks to Scarlett's visit to Seattle two years earlier and a few twists along the way. This was an enjoyable read.

But it didn't quite get my adrenaline pumping or have me desperate to turn the pages and find out what was going to happen next.

I went into No Place To Run almost completely blind, so I was pretty surprised when soon the story took a turn I was not expecting and that, although not my favorite kind of plot, still made a really entertaining read.

When a woman aboard a train see a young girl being chased alongside the tracks by a man, she immediately recognizes her as Scarlett Faith, a young girl that went missing two years before. After contacting Scarlett’s brother, Aidan, he will go looking for her and will have the help of Lana, another woman looking for her missing brother.

The opening scene was fantastic! It got me immediately hooked. What looked like a case of a missing teen soon turned out to be a much more complex plot of which I will not say much to not spoil it for you.

From here the plot turned into a more action packed kind of story with several “oh, sh*t!” moments that kept the story moving forward at a rapid pace. The atmosphere was not creepy per se but it kept turning more tense as we learn details about the conspiracy Scarlett got involved with. The author certainly dived into some serious topics, but I would have like some more depth in some of them.

Both Aidan and Lana came as likable characters, especially Lana, in their dogged search of their missing siblings, and the dynamic between them was really good.

Although it was a really engaging read, overall it was a bit far fetched and over the top for me. I also missed a bit more tension in the resolution. For the predicament he was in, I thought Aidan had it a little too easy at the end.

No Place To Run is more action than psychological thriller, and despite being different to the other books I’ve read by him, the writing was so good that it managed to kept me engrossed in the story despite the theme not being my favorite, hence the 4 stars.

I'm a huge fan of Mark Edwards' books and was delighted to received a review copy in exchange for an honest review.

Truth be told, I really struggled with this book. The first 50% was really good, I liked Aidan and the way his missing sister was seen by the woman on the train. The town was a sinister place where, like a good Stephen King book, everyone was in on "something"! The writing was quick, snappy and it was turning into a roller coaster read.

The second half though descended into ridiculousness. If there had been one "farm", either Moses or Shannon's that might have been more believable but having both was totally beyond my brain to accept. Im really sorry to say that I just couldn't read anymore and I dnf'd at 83% because I didn't care about any of the characters any more or what happened.

3.5 stars rounded down

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's 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.

There's lots going on in the book. What starts off as a brother looking for his missing sister, it quickly adds: kidnapping, human trafficking, missing persons, corruption, cults and crime. The story has two time frames: the present day and the past, two years ago. It's also told from several perspectives. Aidan meets and teams up with Lana, who refuses to believe her brother is dead. The pace is slow in the first half of the book, but it does pick up a little. It's a tense read in places but violent in other places. Although I did enjoy it, this is the first book by the author that's fell a bit short for me.

I would like to thank #NetGalley #AmazonPublishingGroupUK and the author #MarkEdwards for my ARC of #NoPlaceToRun in exchange for an honest review.

With a gripping opening scene, No Place To Run is likely to have you hooked from the very beginning. We have a missing girl, an eerie town full of sinister characters, and a host of eco-protesters on the brink of action.

It's all very tense and exciting, and I was eager to uncover what was going on. Unfortunately, everything felt very chaotic and unbelievable for me after that, and I really struggled to get excited by it.

I've read two of Mark Edwards' books before and they were both psychological thrillers so I was expecting No Place To Run to be dark and twisty. Instead, it's very crime-heavy with an almost dystopian edge to it.

Some readers are sure to love the direction that this thriller takes, but I just didn't enjoy it. There were too many characters (and none of them were particularly interesting), the revelations were underwhelming, and it just lacked any thrills overall for me.

A sighting from a train window.. a missing child, running from a man!

I am sad to say, this started off very promising (and so was the blurb!), but the further I got the more disappointment I felt.

I not only felt like I was asked a lot to suspend my belief but to also overlook a gaping pothole. I just cannot do that, sadly.

Thank you, NetGalley for the ARC!

This started of with a bang for me drawing my attention...but unfortunately fell flat after that. The storyline seemed drawn out and made me lose interest in whether any of them would be found.
I usually love Mark Edwards books this one just didn't come across as his usual thrilling books.

Thanks to the author, the publisher abd NetGalley for an early release of this book.

This book was a fantastic psychological thriller that I could not leave down until I had finished it. It was such a different story to a lot of books I have read, so many twists and turns and lots of suspense that left you wanting to keep reading after every chapter. The characters were all very intriguing and so well written that you felt you were with them at every point. I would really recommend this book to everybody that loves amazing mystery and thriller books by a fantastic author.

Two years ago Aidans sister Scarlett came from the UK to visit him in Seattle and then disappeared. He has spent that time looking for her but she has just vanished, until now. An elderly lady sees a young woman from a train and is convinced it is Scarlett so Aidan follows the trail. He comes to a small town wher he finds there a number of missing young people. Someone must have the answers!
This is another great read from Mark Edwards. It is a mystery, full of tension and strange characters. It draws us into the world of strange groups that attract young people and what happens when they follow and people are left behind.
Thank you to Netgalley, the publisher and Mark Edwards for granting me an advance copy in exchange for an honest review

Really enjoyed this latest book by Mark Edwards, it gripped me straight away.
There were some clever twists in the story and there was never a dull moment.
Some really likeable characters and not so likeable too. Thoroughly recommend reading this.
Thank you to Netgalley Amazon Publisjing UK and Mark Edwards for an ARC in return for an honest review.

I am a huge fan of Mark Edwards’s books, but I did not enjoy this one at all. The premise is good - lots of young people go missing from a town, including Aidan’s sister when she goes to visit him in the US. An elderly lady spots her from a train window and Aiden, with the help of Lana, whose brother went missing, he goes to track his sister down. Most of the book is written in the forms of conversations and most people get shot and/or killed in the second half of the book. Felt like a change of direction for Mark. Looking at other reviews, I can see many other readers loved this book, but it just wasn’t for me.

Thank you to NetGalley, Amazon Publishing and Mark Edwards for an ARC in return for an honest review.

A fire-ravaged town with a missing girl. A silenced town who may know the truth.

Where to start! This has all the hallmarks of being an amazing psychological thriller and it completely hits the mark. It’s dark, intense and a little terrifying! The dual point of view is a masterpiece and add a whole additional layer of tension. Thoroughly recommend.

My oh my!! What have I just read? Mark Edwards is just a genius and absolutely brilliant! I’ve read many of Mark’s books and this is quite possibly the best yet.

There is so much to unravel with this book. Edwards has included So many themes and issues which need to be discussed- but I’m not giving away any spoilers. This has made my jaw drop, my pulse race and been completely addictive.

The opening of this book starts with Francesca who is on a train journey and sees what looks like a girl in the forest being chased. This unravels our story quickly from here, the events very quickly spam and take you deeper and deeper.

I have loved Aidan and Lana, they have been likeable and realistic characters who have been stubborn and determined- a little like me really. Seeing the secrets begin to unravel is interesting and intriguing. I have been craving more and more as I have been completely unable to work out where this was going.

Scarlett has been a character I am really unsure of. I wonder if Edwards plans to revisit her with a future book which I would definitely be wanting to read to know more.

I can safely say if I wasn’t a fan of Edwards already, this book would be converting me. Whether a fan of this author, or a new reader… this is a must read. I have devoured page after page with no regrets.

A book worthy of all the stars.

This book follows Aidan Faith who has been looking for his missing sister for two years.

When an elderly lady thinks she spots his sister from the window of a train, this new lead takes Aidan to the small town of Eaglewood.

Once in the town he speaks to the residents to see if they recognise his sister, but it seems like there is something that they are hiding.

Will Aidan find his sister? What is going on in Eaglewood?

This book is one intense ride, as Aidan discovers more about the town and follows more leads to find his sister.

There is plenty of danger and there is also a cult theme throughout, which adds to the shocking nature of the storyline.

I felt myself hoping that Aidan will find his sister so he can rid himself of the guilt he is feeling as she went missing under his watch.

Overall, an intense thriller where Aidan’s mission to find his missing sister turns dangerous.

I received an E-ARC with a request for my honest review.

This is a fast paced story about a guy searching for his missing sister. Not my favourite book from this author (I have read most of them) but there is plenty to enjoy in this action packed story. 3.5 stars

Very complex and weird story. Characters were good and story topical but I found it quite hard going.

This wasn’t the normal mega scary read that falls from Mark Edward’s pen but I really liked the slight change in style to a missing person thriller. Oh don’t get me wrong there is still plenty of suspense and hold your breath moments, it’s not that different! Written from various POV and in two timelines this has an attention grabbing first chapter that will have you page turning very quickly.

Briefly, Aiden is working in Seattle and his 15 year old sister Scarlett arrives from the UK for a visit. When she goes missing, neither he, nor the police , can find any trace of her. He cannot forgive himself so when an elderly woman is convinced she saw her in Northern California his search starts again. Arriving in a small town he notices lots of missing posters and when he meets Lana, who was told her brother had been killed in a fire, but she believes is still alive, their investigations attract the attention of some seriously dangerous people.

The search involves corrupt officials, drug growing farms and a deadly cult run by a woman who believes the world will end in fire and has plans to survive it. Okay so it was a bit over the top however it was a clever book with twists and turns and plenty of dark humour. I really enjoyed it. ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️

Thanks netgalley for this very interesting and thought provoking book.
This may happen not in my life time but how many people want to
Save the planet we have to though not to the extreme these people went to.
I really enjoyed this book and it will
Stay in
My mind to
Tell my grandchildren save the planet

I am so happy I was able to read this book ahead of publication! I read all Mark Edwards' books and he's one of my favourite authors for creepy psychological thrillers, and guess what... he didn't disappoint me!

Although I wouldn't necessarily class this book as a thriller, it is definitely tense and mysterious. It is a bit different from Edwards' usual books, and there are no major mind-blowing revelations, but is packed full of action and will keep you at the edge of your seat. At some point the setting gets very claustrophobic and gave me nightmares, so yes, you could say that it got under my skin!

Bonus: it finished with an open ending... is there a cheeky sequel coming up? One can certainly hope.

Thank you so much NetGallery and Amazon Publishing UK for an advance reader copy in exchange for an honest review.

4⭐️
I have read and loved some of the authors early works.
This one is a mystery thriller set in the US. It’s action orientated.

Two years ago Scarlett disappeared while on a visit to her brother Aidan.
He has almost given up hope of finding her when a woman Francesca an elderly lady claims to have seen her from a train window being chased by by a man.

It starts off with a good hook, and continues well.
It has 2 time frames the present and 2 years earlier with several POV.
Aidan teams up with Lana who is looking for her brother who she refuses to believe died in a forest fire which is the official line, as they found no body. Lana is very conspiracy driven with her theory.

The second half becomes much more action orientated.

I enjoyed it, but didn’t love it. The first half was the strongest for me.