The Runner: A chilling, psychological thriller with a shock ending

By P.R. Black

A gripping dark thriller by P.R. Black. Perfect for fans of Kerri Beevis and Lisa Jewell.

You can't escape him.

He abducts lone joggers and forces them to run for their lives. When he catches them, he pulls out his blade...

Now he's locked away and will be in prison for years. They call him a psychopath, a murderer, the 'Woodcutter Killer'.

But what if you just found out you're supposed to call him father?

Reviews for P.R. Black:

'A slow-burning thriller that builds to a devastating dénouement.' Mail on Sunday

'It's edge-of-the-seat stuff... A cracker.' Bookbag

'Copious amounts of suspense' Novel Kicks

• Language: English
• Publisher: Head of Zeus -- an Aries Book
• Release date: Jul 8, 2021
• ISBN: 9781789543131

P.R. Black

P.R. Black, author and journalist, was born in Glasgow and lives in Yorkshire. When he's not driving his wife and children to distraction with all the typing, he enjoys hillwalking, and can often be found asking the way to the nearest pub in the Lake District. His short stories have featured in the Daily Telegraph's Ghost Stories and the Northern Crime One anthology. He was runner-up in the 2014 Bloody Scotland crime-writing competition and his work has been performed on stage in London. Follow P.R. Black on @PatBlack9