I found this book a bit of a let down after reading Mark's other books and enjoying them. I must admit i skimmed through parts as it dragged on a bit. Hopefully Mark's next book will be another good one.

I've read all of Mark Edwards books and this is up there with all the others. Some of the Characters you love and some you just want to shout out (and maybe more!!). Looking forward to the next book.

I love Mark Edwards books and this one didn't let me down. Good thriller book keeping you wanting to "read one more chapter". The book keeps you guessing right up till the end.

Full review to come on Goodreads and Amazon. Thank you to the publisher, author, and NetGalley for a review copy.

I’m a huge fan of Mark Edwards. He’s able to spin such amazing, unexpected psychological thrillers out of seemingly ordinary plotlines, I can’t help but be impressed by his latest novel. Top marks from me. ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️

I received a copy of this book via Netgalley in exchange for an honest review.

Francesca is on a train coming back from scattering the ashes of her late husband when she witnesses a young woman being chased by two men. Francesca recognises the girl as one that went missing a couple of years ago. She has a memory for faces. She manages to get in contact with the girls brother Adam. Adam is 15 year old Scarlets older brother. She had gone missing whilst in his care two years previously and had not given up trying to find her. Adam decides to go and investigate Francesca’s sighting. Whilst in the area he meets up with a girl whose brother was to believed to have died in a fire but nothing about it adds up. They team up to try and find their siblings.

This book was definitely not for me. I have read most of Mark Edwards books and loved them. I think that I have pinpointed why I disliked this book so much. When I think of Mark Edwards I think of him as the king of the psychological thriller. This was definitely not that. This book involved chases, drugs and lots of guns. If you like more of an action thriller then this is the book for you. I did enjoy learning about the lead up to Scarlet’s disappearance but everything about him trying to find her I am afraid to say bored me. It feels like the author is trying to break away from the psychological thriller genre which is fine but I wish that I had been aware before I started this one.

This was a hard book to review. The book starts well introducing Francesca, an older lady on a train who thinks she saw Scarlett. The book doesn't feature much of Francesca but I wish it had. The book then follows the brother Aidan, who eventually meets Lana and they work together looking for their loved ones. They are likeable characters and work well together.

The book introduces reveals and plot twists throughout the book. It does keep you guessing. There are no shocking moments and it didn't get my heart racing with fear, therefore felt more like a mystery than a thriller.

However the overall premise of the book is strange. Even though the story could happen in real life, the ending felt far-fetched. It wouldn't be the type of story I would have read if I had known. I don't want to say too much as it will spoil the book.

However I decided to accept the book for what it was and it was interesting. It is very different from most books in this genre. It covers an important current topic and you do think 'what if?'.

If you are willing to accept the book for what it is and appreciate it becomes far-fetched with a different storyline to many books, then I recommend the book.

Thank you to Netgalley and the publisher for this ARC in exchange for my honest review.

Thank you NetGalley for allowing me to read an advance copy of No Place to Run by Mark Edwards who is one of my favorite authors. In my opinion, he is a master of the psychological thriller genre. In his latest book he has taken a different direction and has tackled current real life issues involving the environment. The plot and characters kept me engaged throughout and I believe that the ending left a possibility of a sequel down the road..

While I still prefer the horror, creepy storytelling, I applaud Mark for stepping out of his comfort zone with a story that will be thoroughly enjoyed by his existing fans as well as attracting many new fans..

Loved this psychological thriller. Just great characters and storyline. So many ups and downs, twists and turns. Flawless execution for a complex story.
Highly recommend
Thank you NetGalley for the opportunity to read and review this book

Another fabulous book by Mark Edwards. Such a gripping read, I struggled to put this one down. I really enjoyed the plot of this story. It had some great characters and really dealt with some modern day issues. Well done Mark, loved loved loved it!

In the small town of Northern California where teenagers disappear for no apparent reason and a brother who is desperate to learn any clues regarding his sister's disappearance. Is she still alive? Are the locals hiding something, and why?
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I'm a huge fan of Mark Edwards and this book does not disappoint me. It is thrilling, tense and creepy and I truly enjoyed it. Mark has a way of making your heart race and the pages turn quickly. I loved how the story ended as well, it was satisfying yet left some room for a bit of wonder.

Thanks to NetGalley and Mark Edwards for an ARC to review.

Thank you NetGalley for the preview read! I had not previously read any books by Mark Edwards so wasn’t sure what to expect, but was attracted by the plot and title. Love a missing person story and this was no exception. The characters were great and very relatable, from both sides of the pond! Of course lots of unbelievable ‘that would never happen in real life’ moments but they had me gripped. Some parts were downright shocking. Especially as these organisations and types of people really exist somewhere… worrying stuff. Some great twists which I didn’t guess too. I read it fairly quickly and it kept me awake at night! Sign of a good book!

I usually love missing person cases but this one fell a little flat to me. It ended up tying up neatly at the end, but I wouldn't say that this was the author's best (or worst).

Another first class thriller from Mark Edwards. A woman sees a girl in trouble who disappeared two years earlier. Her brothers is looking for her. A thrilling novel a must read.
I received this book from Amazon publishing UK via Netgalley for a review

I loved this book, it has a great storyline and believable characters, I haven’t read a bad book by Mark Edwards yet.

Each story I read from this author has me on the edge of my seat reading non stop til the end.This one is no different. Always well written. Always loving the characters. No spoilers! A young girl goes missing. Her brother never gives up hope trying to find her.After years of false leads and dead ends.He received yet another call! Will he find her? It's a must read as with all of Mark Edwards books

Another book that I could not put down , its an amazing story from start to finish , I found it very different in a lot of way's to his previous books, 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? this is well worth reading , I would love to see it as a film.

Mark Edwards fans…. You will devour this book! Mark has done it again with another wild ride of a novel featuring some intense characters with a side of plot twists. Aidan is looking for his sister who disappeared. He meets Lana on his journey whom is also looking for their lost sibling. Lies uncoil as they dive deeper into their search.

A woman on a train sees Aidan’s missing sister and encourages him to go on the journey to the location she saw the girl. As the story continues it does not go the way you think. I never thought that this novel would push the limits of what my imagination would see and prove that there are worse things in the world than my first instincts.

This book is not for the faint of heart, you have to be open minded to the possibility you’re going to read something that you really do not want to. It does not go into grave details, but there are moments where I had to stop reading and take a breath knowing that the horrors of the world are being mentioned. Your worst nightmares come true and I’m not talking about the boogeyman, unfortunately.

Mark Edwards continues to be one of my favorite authors for his bravery to try something new and different. Each story he tells has me on the edge of my seat never wanting to put the book down until I have completed it.

Thank you again Mark Edwards and NetGalley for the opportunity to have the advanced reader copy in exchange for my honest review.

I will definitely be buying this book to add to my collection.

Literally as soon as I saw Mark Edward’s had written a new book I requested to read it! And I was kindly and very gladly excepted.

No place to run has your hooked from the first chapter. Mark has a way of making your heart race and the pages turn quickly. And of course this book didn’t disappoint.

It’s a very unique storyline and very clever. You can really imagine it being made into a movie or tv drama. It had a Riverdale vibe (Netflix show) which I really liked.

The little twist at the end was very clever and one I definitely didn’t see coming! Overall an amazing read once again from Mark Edwards..

Thank you NetGalley for allowing me the opportunity to read and review this book.

3.5 rounded down.

Francesca is on board the Sightseer on the 32 hour train journey from Los Angeles back to Seattle when she sees a young woman being chased alongside the tracks hotly pursued by a balding man. She is alarmed and also convinced she recognises the woman and contacts British Aidan Faith about his missing sister Scarlett.
Francesca seems very credible and so Aidan follows the trail, along the way he meets up with Lana Carrera also searching for a missing sibling.
The novel backtracks to 2017 and 15 year old Scarlett‘s visit from the UK to visit Aidan in Seattle and the story of her disappearance.

The novel starts really strongly and I’m all in as Mark Edward’s novels usually keeps me riveted. It’s full of atmosphere, there are some excellent descriptions as Aidan encounters some shall we say “interesting characters“. Aidan and Lana’s feelings of desperately searching for a needle in a very large haystack comes across strongly. There are some weird and very tense moments, it’s a bit creepy and the mystery certainly deepens and there are some very exciting most breathtaking scenes as Aidan and Lana step into something that’s beginning to look like a conspiracy with the author takes a deep dive into some serious issues.

However, although I really do like the premise it all begins to get a bit too far-fetched for me because some of the issues are extremely serious they may be dealt with a bit too superficially. The ending is rather fortuitous for my taste and it seems to fizzle out and run out of steam. It starts thrillingly but it’s not intensely thrilling like most of Mark Edwards books and in my opinion it’s not this authors best. I’m also not keen on some dialogue which strikes an inauthentic note.

Overall though, it’s a quick and mostly enjoyable read.

With thanks to NetGalley and especially to Amazon Publishing UK for that much appreciated arc in return for an honest review.