I really enjoyed this book. It sucks you straight in and you’re immediately invested in finding out what happened to Scarlett. Twisty, dark and consuming.

Mark Edwards has quickly turned into one of my favorite thriller authors and I knew that I wanted to read No Place To Run even before I read the blurb. The author has a way of creating an ominous and creepy atmosphere through vivid descriptions that works perfectly for the psychological thriller/horror genre, and I simply couldn't wait to dive into his newest story for another dose. No Place To Run is the fourth book I've read by this author, and it's the first that didn't receive an (almost) perfect rating. I'm still surprised myself, but there was just something about this story that sadly failed to hit the mark for me...

There is no doubt about the fact that No Place To Run started out strong. The prologue is pure Mark Edwards; the writing instantly creating suspense while also drawing you in. The first couple of chapters had me fully hooked as well, and I fully expected to enjoy the rest of the story just as much... But somehow I didn't feel that what came next was as strong as the beginning. I wasn't expecting the whole cult angle; while interesting, I do think that part of the plot was way too farfetched and especially in the second half. The plot also started to feel more like a cheap action movie with all the violence and gun fights... I don't mind a dose of action in my thrillers, but I wasn't sure if I liked how it was incorporated here. Likewise, I felt like the ending was a little too convenient to be credible.

I had mixed thoughts about the characters. I liked that most of them weren't all good or all bad, as it comes over as more natural and flawed characters are that much more intriguing. The story uses a multiple POV structure, but the plot mainly focuses on Aidan and Shannon. I much preferred Aidan's POV though; his character is quite easy to connect to and I liked his dynamics with Lana. I wasn't so sure about Shannon's POV though. While important to the plot with its inside view and information about the cult, I can't say that I enjoyed seeing things through her eyes and her chapters started to drag considerably for me.

That said, No Place To Run is by no means a bad read and Mark Edwards writes in a way that makes it very easy to keep turning those pages despite a few slower parts. It just wasn't of the same high quality I've come to expect after reading some of his previous books... The action parts and cult element probably had something to do with it, and the fact that this story lacked the psychological horror vibe he does so well. Still, fans of more action focused thrillers with a doomsday element will probably have a great time with this one.

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As a huge fan of Mark Edwards, I was delighted to get started on this book. The book gets off to an exciting start and we follow Aidan as he searches for his sister. Fans of Mark will enjoy this.

Fast paced and exciting with a central character that you can believe in. Really enjoy all of Mark’s books and this didn’t disappoint. Thanks for the opportunity to read

Francesca is on a train heading home after scattering her husbands ashes. When she spots a young woman being chased by a man in a clearing, she instantly recognises her as a woman who went missing two years ago.

Francesca contacts Aidan Faith to let him know she has seen his sister, Scarlett. Aidan has been looking for her since she disappeared at the age of fifteen.

When Aidan goes to search for Scarlett, he gets no help, not even the local police who seem eager to get him to leave.

Lana’s brother, Samuel, supposedly died in a forest fire but Lana is convinced he is still alive and that the local mayor knows more than he is saying. Lana and Aidan team up to find their younger siblings.

This story had me intrigued from the outset. Some great characters, fighting for justice and also some low life characters that have you wondering just what goes on in some peoples heads! There were some great twists in the story and I thought this was an interesting plot that did make me stop and think.

Just how far would you go to protect the planet?

My thanks to NetGalley and Amazon Publishing UK and Mark Edwards for a copy in exchange for my honest review.

This book starts out with Francesca, who is a 75 year old woman, on a train. As she’s looking out the train’s window, she sees a girl with a man chasing after her. She puts two and two together and realizes it looks just like a girl named Scarlett who has been missing for 2 years. Francesca finds Scarlett’s brother and tells him she thinks she saw his sister. The search continues throughout the book and they find others who are also missing. Human trafficking comes to light and it plays a huge part in this story. The first part had me glued to the pages but then midway it slowed way down. In fact, I really struggled to finish it to the end. I will still read other books by this author. Thanks to NetGalley and the publisher for this early release in exchange for my honest review. To be published June 2022.

No Place to Run by Mark Edwards was a good mystery to read. It was stated in the back of the book that the author likes to write psychological thrillers in which scary things happen to ordinary people. This was one of those books. I could definitely see these things happening.

The book started off strong, kept my interest, and had a good story and mystery. I liked the main character, Aidan. The author's writing style was nice.

I would read more from this author.

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We start off with Francesca who is travelling on a train going to scatter her late husbands ashes, but whilst on the journey she spots a familiar face running out of the woods towards the train. Then we meet Aidan who lost his sister in London, whom Francesca thinks shes seen on the train, and whilst trying to find her comes across Lana who has lost her brother to a wildfire. They will do whatever it takes to see if their siblings are both alive, even if it means risking their lives.

The book is similar to What you wish for in a cult sense, but delves more into how brainwashing and beliefs can overpower reality.

The twists were interesting for sure and left me doubting what I believed was happening in the book. I would love to see a sequel to this book to see where the story pans next, as I don't feel this is the ending.

I also love the pace of Edwards books and this one started off strong! Although it wasn't my favorite of his books and I think it will be one that wont stay with me. I still felt it was a very good book, just not quite as good as Edwards other books.

Whilst the concept of this really had me gripped, it just felt a bit unrealistic and almost dystopian for me by the end. I disliked the speed of aspects of the story and found the ending a bit disappointing. An OK read, but not my favourite of Mark's books.

Another winner from Mark Edwards! I'm a big fan of his books and this one certainly did not disappoint!

No Place to Run is about Aiden, a young man searching for his sister who went missing while visiting him in Seattle. He gets a tip of her whereabouts from an older woman on a train who believes she sees her running through a clearing in the forest. Aiden can't forgive himself for the fact that his sister went missing while on his watch and he decides he needs to follow this tip.
While searching for his sister in a small Northern California town he meets Lana, whose brother has also gone missing... Coincidence?
And this is where we begin the thrill ride that is this book! I couldn't put it down! The twists and turns will keep you on the edge of your seat until the very end... but, is it the end?!

A good read. Probably not quite as brilliant as his other books, but still very good anyway. A good read. Probably not quite as brilliant as his other books, but still very good anyway.

Thank you to NetGalley, Thomas & Mercer, and Mark Edwards for the advanced copy of No Place to Run in exchange for my honest review.

Despite owning several of his books, this was somehow my first foray into the works of Mark Edwards! I found this book to be entertaining from beginning to end, there was just something that kind of stopped working for me about 70% in, I just can't put my finger on it.

I enjoyed the main characters and the overall mystery, and while I didn't love the final conclusion I do think it was entertaining. But how boring would life be if every book ended exactly how we wanted it to!?

Another plus for me was how dark certain parts of the book were. I didn't expect it but I'm definitely not mad about it. I am looking forward to working my way through my Edwards backlog.

No Place to Run will be on US bookshelves June 21!

No Place to Run is the latest book from Mark Edwards which is set in the USA,i must admit I’m not a great fan of books that are set in the USA but for Mark Edwards i make an exception because he’s that. good.Aidan Faith is looking for his sister Scarlett who has gone missing when on a trip to see Aidan in Seattle,Now years later he still won’t give up on his search,and when a old lady sees someone she thinks is Scarlett from a train window and tells Aidan what she has seen his search on a new meaning to find his sister,along the way he meets up with Lana who is searching for her brother.During the search they come across a sect which is connected to the disappearances and that throws up a whole load of trouble for them both.This is good physiological thriller as always from Mark Edwards but hopefully he will return to what he does best which is writing superb physiological thrillers based in the UK,but that is just my opinion and it doesn’t detract from this being a good 4 star read which I recommend to anyone who enjoys this genre.

Another great read by Mark Edwards! This one evoked similar feelings to "Follow You Home" the first book I read by him. A man on a quest to find his missing sister gets caught in a tangled web of other missing young people.
You won't be disappointed! I loved the ending and was simultaneously mad at Scarlett :)

Thanks NetGalley for the ARC in exchange for honest feedback.

I'm not too sure what to make of this one by Mark. It's a bit of a departure from what he normally writes. It's definitely not a psychological thriller, I would go so far as to say it's a little bit Sci fi which I don't like.
Scarlett is a fifteen year old who is visiting her older brother Aiden in America. After a couple of days Scarlett goes missing.
Aiden's life is turned upside down and in trying to find clues as to her whereabouts he meets a lot of shady characters.
I really likes Lana, she was really feisty as she had a brother who also went missing.
This is generally about environmentalists and saving the planet.
Overall this really wasn't for me. The ending was a bit bonkers for me.
I hope Matk returns to what he does best and that's nail biting, gripping tension which was sadly lacking in this one.
Thanks to Netgalley and Amazon Publishing UK for the ARC in return for an honest review.

I love mark edwards style of writing and this did not disappoint. Crazily fast paced and exciting this book is brilliant!

Aidan’s fifteen year old sister disappeared two years ago and there has now been a sighting of her in a wood being chased by a man. Aidan will stop at nothing to find his sister and travels to the wood where she was last seen.
Quite a bit of action in this book and some twists.
Thank you to NetGalley and Amazon Publishing for my e-copy in exchange for an honest review.

Francesca Gilbert is returning home to Seattle via train and just as the sun begins to rise over Northern Carolina a woman comes running out of the trees towards the train, followed closely by a man, who appears to be chasing her. As the train passes she makes eye contact with the woman and is convinced that she recognises her, could this really be fifteen year old Scarlett Faith who went missing two years earlier whilst staying with her brother Aidan in Seattle? When Aidan receives an email from Francesca, describing what she saw, he knows he has to go and at least check it out, he's never got over the guilt of her going missing on his watch. The events that follow are much more complex than Aidan ever expected, certain people in the town of Eaglewood seem to be reluctant to answer his questions, will he ever uncover the truth of what's happening in the forest, but more importantly, will he ever see his sister alive again?

No Place to Run is set across two timelines, starting in the present day and then going back two years, in the days leading up to Scarlett's disappearance. It starts as a slow burner where we learn about the characters, some of them very undesirable. It's a great plot with lots of twists thrown in to keep the reader hooked. Halfway through it picks up speed with lots of the action that we are used to seeing from Edwards in his books. One thing I will say is that I would consider this more of an action thriller than a psychological thriller, the content isn't as dark as in previous work by this author, however this did not detract from my enjoyment of a great read, which I totally recommend.

I'd like to thank Mark Edwards, Thomas & Mercer and Netgalley for inviting me to read this, I will post my review on Goodreads now and Amazon on publication day.

The premise of this book was good, a man looking for his missing sister, a woman looking for her brother that she didn't believe was dead. There was a lot of stuff about climate change in it but mixed in with lots of violence and unbelievable action. I skimmed through it to see how it resolved but it was not for me