#BookReview of #RunAndHide by Alan McDermott #Thriller #NetGalley

Run and Hide by Alan McDermott/Thomas & Mercer As a reviewing member of NetGalley, I get emails of books that are available to be read. I saw Run and Hide among them. I recognized Alan McDermott's name as we are in some of the same social network circles. That encouraged me to look closer at the book. After reading the description, I was very intrigued and requested it. I am grateful that Thomas & Mercer via NetGalley allowed me to read and review an advanced reader's copy (ARC) of this work. I think it is 5 stars through and through. 

Reader's note: Before I go on, I should warn you that this book contains violence as well as adult language and situations. It is also a spin-off of the Tom Gray series. Tom and some of his colleagues make an appearance. That said, the book does stand on its own - I say this because I had not read any of Mr. McDermott's books prior to this. After reading this story I became infatuated with his writing and decided that I had to have more and began to read his series. This is why, I highly recommend that, if you prefer to watch characters progress over time and not dive in midstream, you should read the Tom Gray series beforehand. Don't worry you have time to get them before the official launch date of 22 August 2018. 

A brief synopsis: Eva Driscoll, former US military, went into the CIA believing she was helping her country. When her beloved brother dies, things change dramatically and she sets out to locate her brother's friend, Rees Colback. Once they connect, the race is on to see who will win. Will Driscoll and Colback discover the truth or will it be buried along with them?

My take: I really enjoyed reading this book. It does a wonderful job of introducing Eva Driscoll, her abilities, and her connections. It also takes a hard look at some things that go on behind the scenes of government agencies. Even though this is a fiction book, it comes across as a highly plausible reality. 

If you would like to learn more about these books and/or the man behind them, then please check out these links:

Amazon Run and Hide's Universal book link: mybook.to/RunHide or if you prefer, Amazon US link: https://www.amazon.com/Run-Hide-Alan-McDermott-ebook/dp/B0796TZB2T

Blog: http://jambalian.blogspot.com/

Website: www.alanmcdermottbooks.co.uk 

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Happy reading and sharing,

Lynn Hallbrooks
Reader/Reviewer/Author/Founder of Call Sign Wrecking Crew, LLC