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Running in Circles: An international mystery with a heart-stopping twist
An international thriller with a shocking conclusion! Perfect for fans of Patricia Gibney, L J Ross, C L Taylor and Angela Marsons… You can’t outrun murder… When Lucy Lewis landed herself a reporting job on an idyllic Thai island, she thought she’d found paradise. But one day her dream turns into a nightmare… A bomb goes off outside her hostel and there is more than one fatality. Although the local paper she works for is mainly a tourist guide, the phone is soon ringing off the hook with people desperate to hear news of their loved ones. Together with her editor, Steve Boyd, Lucy finds herself drawn into the investigation. And things become more complicated when the dead body of someone connected to the paper washes up on the shore. Was the bomb planted by terrorists? Are the two incidents connected? Lucy finds herself running in circles as she desperately searches for the key to the mystery… RUNNING IN CIRCLES is a thrilling international mystery set in a private investigation featuring an exciting new female lead.
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Published December 27, 2018
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Claire Gray
1 book3 followersClaire lives on the Cumbria/Lancashire border with her family. She studied Creative Writing at the Cumbria Institute of the Arts in Carlisle, graduated in 2006 and then trained as a journalist at Darlington College. In 2008 she won a Northern Promise Award from New Writing North.
In 2015, she received editing advice from The Literary Consultancy through their Free Read scheme. They subsequently felt that her manuscript, Running in Circles, showed potential, and began approaching literary professionals on Claire’s behalf. This resulted in the novel being placed with Sapere Books, and Claire is very excited to be a part of their inaugural launch list.
In 2015, she received editing advice from The Literary Consultancy through their Free Read scheme. They subsequently felt that her manuscript, Running in Circles, showed potential, and began approaching literary professionals on Claire’s behalf. This resulted in the novel being placed with Sapere Books, and Claire is very excited to be a part of their inaugural launch list.
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February 20, 2019
Book Reviewed by Stacey on www.whisperingstories.com
Review link above also includes an international giveaway on the blog. Open until 27th February 2019.
Lucy Lewis is a young journalist working for a local newspaper far away from her home on a small Thailand Island where nothing much happens. There are just two people working at the news agency, Koh Star News, herself and her editor Steve.
Lucy has been on the island for six months and is used to writing about easy stories such as tourists getting married on the beach. However, one evening a bomb goes off across the road from the hostel she has been staying at, outside a bar. Numerous people are killed and many more injured.
After the pair pull themselves together and manage to get over the shock of the bomb, it’s time for some investigative work. Lucy first though has to see the local golf course owner about a story she promised to cover in the paper. The owner, Shuttleworth, though wants info on the bombing. He believes he might have some valuable information which he shares with Lucy. However, it’s not long before Shuttleworth is beaten and taken hostage.
Something sinister is at play on the island and Lucy and Steve are determined to find out what it is and who is responsible for the bombing but there are eyes everywhere on the island. Can they find the truth and make it public before the pair are permanently kept quiet?
The book begins not long before the bomb goes off killing numerous people. Lucy was showered in glass in her room at the local hostel, just across the road and witnesses the aftermath of such a devastating event. We witness her trying to come to terms with the explosion and the sights she has seen, from not sleeping, eating, and being sick. Eventually, she realises that being a journalist means that she is to cover the story, but she is damn sure if she is going to cover it she is going to get the truth and that means doing some digging in places some people don’t want her too.
The plot has plenty of drama and action throughout and both Steve and Lucy were great characters to share my time with. Lucy was perfectly realistic and her reactions to the events were hard to watch but at the same time, you get to see a woman who has been through some hard times in her past and the strength that they have given her.
I was kept intrigued right until the end wanting to be there every step of the way as the story unfolds. Why would anyone want to explode a bomb on a little island where not much happens?
I think this is the first book I have read that is set in Thailand and Ms. Gray sets the scene perfectly. I believe this is the first in a new series and I can’t wait to read the next book.
Review link above also includes an international giveaway on the blog. Open until 27th February 2019.
Lucy Lewis is a young journalist working for a local newspaper far away from her home on a small Thailand Island where nothing much happens. There are just two people working at the news agency, Koh Star News, herself and her editor Steve.
Lucy has been on the island for six months and is used to writing about easy stories such as tourists getting married on the beach. However, one evening a bomb goes off across the road from the hostel she has been staying at, outside a bar. Numerous people are killed and many more injured.
After the pair pull themselves together and manage to get over the shock of the bomb, it’s time for some investigative work. Lucy first though has to see the local golf course owner about a story she promised to cover in the paper. The owner, Shuttleworth, though wants info on the bombing. He believes he might have some valuable information which he shares with Lucy. However, it’s not long before Shuttleworth is beaten and taken hostage.
Something sinister is at play on the island and Lucy and Steve are determined to find out what it is and who is responsible for the bombing but there are eyes everywhere on the island. Can they find the truth and make it public before the pair are permanently kept quiet?
The book begins not long before the bomb goes off killing numerous people. Lucy was showered in glass in her room at the local hostel, just across the road and witnesses the aftermath of such a devastating event. We witness her trying to come to terms with the explosion and the sights she has seen, from not sleeping, eating, and being sick. Eventually, she realises that being a journalist means that she is to cover the story, but she is damn sure if she is going to cover it she is going to get the truth and that means doing some digging in places some people don’t want her too.
The plot has plenty of drama and action throughout and both Steve and Lucy were great characters to share my time with. Lucy was perfectly realistic and her reactions to the events were hard to watch but at the same time, you get to see a woman who has been through some hard times in her past and the strength that they have given her.
I was kept intrigued right until the end wanting to be there every step of the way as the story unfolds. Why would anyone want to explode a bomb on a little island where not much happens?
I think this is the first book I have read that is set in Thailand and Ms. Gray sets the scene perfectly. I believe this is the first in a new series and I can’t wait to read the next book.
January 21, 2019
The story for “Running in Circles” is set in an island in Thailand. Steve is the editor of a local paper and Lucy works for him. For both of them, their current jobs are a welcome respite from their past.
One day a bomb goes off causing many casualties, and panic, in what is a prime tourist location. Steve and Lucy feel duty bound to find out who did this. During a business meeting with a client, Shuttleworth, he hints at a few suspicions he has about the events to Lucy. Very soon, though, Shuttleworth goes missing and is later found dead. Is this a coincidence or are these events connected? The investigation soon turns dangerous for Steve & Lucy.
The overall story is interesting, as are the characters of Steve & Lucy, especially Lucy and her perseverance. Yet, the story lacks pace and while you feel at many places that it might just take off – it never does, and rather meanders along. The more serious study of both Steve & Lucy’s characters comes too late, the investigation is mostly random and there is lot of space devoted to “how” events happened and very little to “why” they did.
The story offered far more potential, than the book ultimately delivers….
I received a free ebook from NetGalley to provide an honest review.
One day a bomb goes off causing many casualties, and panic, in what is a prime tourist location. Steve and Lucy feel duty bound to find out who did this. During a business meeting with a client, Shuttleworth, he hints at a few suspicions he has about the events to Lucy. Very soon, though, Shuttleworth goes missing and is later found dead. Is this a coincidence or are these events connected? The investigation soon turns dangerous for Steve & Lucy.
The overall story is interesting, as are the characters of Steve & Lucy, especially Lucy and her perseverance. Yet, the story lacks pace and while you feel at many places that it might just take off – it never does, and rather meanders along. The more serious study of both Steve & Lucy’s characters comes too late, the investigation is mostly random and there is lot of space devoted to “how” events happened and very little to “why” they did.
The story offered far more potential, than the book ultimately delivers….
I received a free ebook from NetGalley to provide an honest review.
October 26, 2018
First and foremost, a large thank you to Claire Gray and Sapere Books for providing me with a copy of this publication, which allows me to provide you with an unbiased review.
With this debut novel in the Lucy Lewis series, I had high hopes that Claire Gray would pull me in from the opening pages and not let go. The premise appeared strong and the cover offered some intrigue, paving the way for an interesting reading experience. Lucy Lewis is a journalist working in Thailand for a local paper, with hopes of getting a major scoop to advance her career. When a bomb explodes close to her hostel, Lucy and her editor, Steve, take a moment to shake off the shock before seeking to cover the story. Might this have been an errant explosion or could it have been an act of terror? With dust and debris scattered around the explosion site, Lucy and Steve begin asking questions in order to better understand what’s happened. Lucy finds herself face to face with another foreigner whose money lines the pockets of many, but when she tries to follow-up, he’s disappeared. Working both to understand what’s happened with the bombing and this mysterious disappearance, Lucy finds herself traveling a circuitous route, unable to get the answers she needs. Just as she feels she’s making progress, she falls victim to a conniving individual who wants nothing more than to shut down all Lucy’s sleuthing and keep this mystery buried under all the dead bodies. The truth will come out, though Lucy may not be around to see it. Gray does a decent job in spinning this tale, though I could not find myself completely connection to the story throughout. Perhaps others who enjoy the genre will find more than I did on the written page.
I found the title of the book to be spot-on, for numerous reasons. While I can see Gray has a few great ideas, I could not find myself connected or really ensconced by the style or plot. Lucy Lewis is a young journalist with much to prove, living and working on the other side of the world. She seeks to prove herself and show her editor that she deserves to be taken seriously. It does not help that she finds herself blurring the lines—at least in her mind—with her superior, which can only have dire results. The handful of other characters who grace the pages of the book made only a minor impact on me, though I could see that Gray was trying to develop them at every opportunity. There were supporters of Lucy’s efforts and those who sought to push her down when they could. Overall, it was a mish-mash of narrative circles. The story could have worked well, though it did not grab me. I cannot fault Gray, as I am not the easiest reader to impress, though but there was little within these pages that left me wanting more. I am sure others will laud this work and rush to get their hands on the sequel, but I will stand back and turn my attention elsewhere, at least for the time being.
Thank you, Madam Gray for your effort. While others may be sold, it just did not grab me, as the publishers likely hoped it would.
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A Book for All Seasons, a different sort of Book Challenge: https://www.goodreads.com/group/show/...
With this debut novel in the Lucy Lewis series, I had high hopes that Claire Gray would pull me in from the opening pages and not let go. The premise appeared strong and the cover offered some intrigue, paving the way for an interesting reading experience. Lucy Lewis is a journalist working in Thailand for a local paper, with hopes of getting a major scoop to advance her career. When a bomb explodes close to her hostel, Lucy and her editor, Steve, take a moment to shake off the shock before seeking to cover the story. Might this have been an errant explosion or could it have been an act of terror? With dust and debris scattered around the explosion site, Lucy and Steve begin asking questions in order to better understand what’s happened. Lucy finds herself face to face with another foreigner whose money lines the pockets of many, but when she tries to follow-up, he’s disappeared. Working both to understand what’s happened with the bombing and this mysterious disappearance, Lucy finds herself traveling a circuitous route, unable to get the answers she needs. Just as she feels she’s making progress, she falls victim to a conniving individual who wants nothing more than to shut down all Lucy’s sleuthing and keep this mystery buried under all the dead bodies. The truth will come out, though Lucy may not be around to see it. Gray does a decent job in spinning this tale, though I could not find myself completely connection to the story throughout. Perhaps others who enjoy the genre will find more than I did on the written page.
I found the title of the book to be spot-on, for numerous reasons. While I can see Gray has a few great ideas, I could not find myself connected or really ensconced by the style or plot. Lucy Lewis is a young journalist with much to prove, living and working on the other side of the world. She seeks to prove herself and show her editor that she deserves to be taken seriously. It does not help that she finds herself blurring the lines—at least in her mind—with her superior, which can only have dire results. The handful of other characters who grace the pages of the book made only a minor impact on me, though I could see that Gray was trying to develop them at every opportunity. There were supporters of Lucy’s efforts and those who sought to push her down when they could. Overall, it was a mish-mash of narrative circles. The story could have worked well, though it did not grab me. I cannot fault Gray, as I am not the easiest reader to impress, though but there was little within these pages that left me wanting more. I am sure others will laud this work and rush to get their hands on the sequel, but I will stand back and turn my attention elsewhere, at least for the time being.
Thank you, Madam Gray for your effort. While others may be sold, it just did not grab me, as the publishers likely hoped it would.
Love/hate the review? An ever-growing collection of others appears at:
http://pecheyponderings.wordpress.com/
A Book for All Seasons, a different sort of Book Challenge: https://www.goodreads.com/group/show/...
December 27, 2018
3.5 Stars
Lucy Lewis, a reporter living on a Thai Island and working on a small newspaper, is living the life she wants. She landed here to escape an unhappy event and until today everything has been fine.
Today, a bomb went off outside the hostel where she lives. She manages to escape relatively unhurt, but there is devastation all around. Bodies seem to be everywhere... lots of injuries .. lots of death.
Together with her editor, Steve Boyd, they investigate. And things become more complicated when the dead body of someone connected to the paper washes up on the shore.
Was this a terrorist attack? Are the bombing and the missing man connected?
Lucy finds herself running in circles as she desperately searches for the key to the mystery…
There is lots of action to follow, the mystery of 'who' not disclosed until almost the last page. I liked the characters of Lucy and Steve, they are both flawed and have issues ... and it's nice to see an honest friendship develop between them. The secondary players are also well defined and bring a touch of credibility to the story line.
Many thanks to the author / Sapere Books / Netgalley for the advanced digital copy of this thriller. Opinions expressed here are unbiased and entirely my own.
Lucy Lewis, a reporter living on a Thai Island and working on a small newspaper, is living the life she wants. She landed here to escape an unhappy event and until today everything has been fine.
Today, a bomb went off outside the hostel where she lives. She manages to escape relatively unhurt, but there is devastation all around. Bodies seem to be everywhere... lots of injuries .. lots of death.
Together with her editor, Steve Boyd, they investigate. And things become more complicated when the dead body of someone connected to the paper washes up on the shore.
Was this a terrorist attack? Are the bombing and the missing man connected?
Lucy finds herself running in circles as she desperately searches for the key to the mystery…
There is lots of action to follow, the mystery of 'who' not disclosed until almost the last page. I liked the characters of Lucy and Steve, they are both flawed and have issues ... and it's nice to see an honest friendship develop between them. The secondary players are also well defined and bring a touch of credibility to the story line.
Many thanks to the author / Sapere Books / Netgalley for the advanced digital copy of this thriller. Opinions expressed here are unbiased and entirely my own.
December 28, 2018
Running In Circles, Claire Gray's debut thriller and the first novel in the Lucy Lewis series, is an exciting and addictive read from start to finish and certainly exceeded my initial expectations. On the Thai island paradise known as Koh Star, journalist Lucy and her superior, editor Steve, have switched into investigative mode to discover the details behind a bombing and the suspicious death of a well-respected local. But are the two connected in any way, or are they both separate incidents?
This was a beautifully plotted, well written and thoroughly gripping tale. The character development is very well done, and I found it easy to warm to Lucy, as well as Steve, from the get-go. You begin to think you know where it is heading and then you're hit with twist after twist which slowly but surely changes significantly the direction the book ends up travelling in. The suspense is much more intense the deeper into the novel you get and it came to the point when I knew I had to finish the rest of it in a single sitting just to find out what would happen. I look forward to reading more from Gray as she has a lot of talent and potential.
Many thanks to Sapere Books for an ARC.
This was a beautifully plotted, well written and thoroughly gripping tale. The character development is very well done, and I found it easy to warm to Lucy, as well as Steve, from the get-go. You begin to think you know where it is heading and then you're hit with twist after twist which slowly but surely changes significantly the direction the book ends up travelling in. The suspense is much more intense the deeper into the novel you get and it came to the point when I knew I had to finish the rest of it in a single sitting just to find out what would happen. I look forward to reading more from Gray as she has a lot of talent and potential.
Many thanks to Sapere Books for an ARC.
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February 18, 2019 Extra Extra Read All About It!
This is the first book in the reporter Lucy Lewis thriller series... I really enjoy books with journalist emcees... throw in a beautiful setting, a suspicious character and a bombing, and I was hooked!
Lucy works on a small island in Thailand, it is basically a tourist destination with not much “real news“ to report... then one day there is a bombing with multiple casualties and Lucy decides it is time to Don her true reporter cap... along with the help of her editor Steve and after a wealthy connected character goes missing, Lucy is thrust full force into this investigation... running in circles, indeed...
This book set the stage for the start to a good series... Lucy is a likable character, and I liked her friendship with Steve... The setting of Thailand added a little more something something to the story The mystery was well paced, definitely kept you guessing until the very end.... the reveal was I think on the last page?
This was a good start to what looks like a potentially a wonderful series!
*** many thanks to Sapere for my copy of this book ***
This is the first book in the reporter Lucy Lewis thriller series... I really enjoy books with journalist emcees... throw in a beautiful setting, a suspicious character and a bombing, and I was hooked!
Lucy works on a small island in Thailand, it is basically a tourist destination with not much “real news“ to report... then one day there is a bombing with multiple casualties and Lucy decides it is time to Don her true reporter cap... along with the help of her editor Steve and after a wealthy connected character goes missing, Lucy is thrust full force into this investigation... running in circles, indeed...
This book set the stage for the start to a good series... Lucy is a likable character, and I liked her friendship with Steve... The setting of Thailand added a little more something something to the story The mystery was well paced, definitely kept you guessing until the very end.... the reveal was I think on the last page?
This was a good start to what looks like a potentially a wonderful series!
*** many thanks to Sapere for my copy of this book ***
December 26, 2018
Running In Circles by Claire Grey had me hooked from the very start. When I read the blurb for this book I knew it was one that I had to read and I was not disappointed. It is a very quick read and one that you will not want to put down. I started this book last night and couldn't wait to finish it today. I noticed that this book is available on Kindle Unlimited in Australia - so get a copy and read it!!
Lucy and Steve run an English speaking tourist paper on a small Thai island called Koh Star. Usually there is not too much real news to report with a Bollywood wedding to be the front page story. That is until a bomb goes off outside a hostel in town - the hostel where Lucy lives. Lives are lost and businesses destroyed. Lucy and Steve go into investigative mode and start to look into the bombing, determined to find out who could have done this. When a body washes up on the beach of a prominent islander things start to get dangerous.
Thanks to Sapere Books and Netgalley for my advanced copy of this book to read. All opinions are my own and are in no way biased.
Lucy and Steve run an English speaking tourist paper on a small Thai island called Koh Star. Usually there is not too much real news to report with a Bollywood wedding to be the front page story. That is until a bomb goes off outside a hostel in town - the hostel where Lucy lives. Lives are lost and businesses destroyed. Lucy and Steve go into investigative mode and start to look into the bombing, determined to find out who could have done this. When a body washes up on the beach of a prominent islander things start to get dangerous.
Thanks to Sapere Books and Netgalley for my advanced copy of this book to read. All opinions are my own and are in no way biased.
January 11, 2019
Thank you to Saphere Books and the author for the opportunity to read this book and give an honest, unbiased review of it.
The title is definitely accurate for this book. While it was good, I felt like it was just continuously going in circles. It has a great plot and good characters but I would have preferred something a little ‘faster’. The book has a lot of potential but some parts seemed a bit unnecessary. The detail of everything in the book is amazing though. I felt like I could actually see what was happening, like watching a tv show. I also felt like it was abrupt though.
The cover is gorgeous and immediately caught my attention.
The title is definitely accurate for this book. While it was good, I felt like it was just continuously going in circles. It has a great plot and good characters but I would have preferred something a little ‘faster’. The book has a lot of potential but some parts seemed a bit unnecessary. The detail of everything in the book is amazing though. I felt like I could actually see what was happening, like watching a tv show. I also felt like it was abrupt though.
The cover is gorgeous and immediately caught my attention.
July 25, 2020
This was the first book I've read by this author, and just like anything new I like to give it a chance. Unfortunately, I really struggled to finish the book and had to push myself to get to the end. Usually this genre of books hooks me right at the beginning and keeps me wanting to guess what is going to happen at the end. I want to WANT to solve the mystery, however this was not the case for me. It is important to note that everyone has different tastes and maybe you will like this style of writing.
I found both Lucy and Steve to be quite boring. Both characters really lacked personality and I did not feel like I got to know them at all throughout the book. It did not captivate me from the beginning and I think it's where the book really lost me. The end for me was quite dull and anti-climatic. Sadly this book was not for me.
ARC copy received from Netgalley in exchange for an honest review.
I found both Lucy and Steve to be quite boring. Both characters really lacked personality and I did not feel like I got to know them at all throughout the book. It did not captivate me from the beginning and I think it's where the book really lost me. The end for me was quite dull and anti-climatic. Sadly this book was not for me.
ARC copy received from Netgalley in exchange for an honest review.
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February 19, 2019Lucy lives in a hostel in Thailand and works for the Koh Star, a small newspaper dedicated to tourism. Escaping her past in England is a welcome relief even if she is only writing articles on a Bollywood wedding. Along with her boss, Steve, they try to keep the paper afloat by catering to the Western tourists who come to Thailand to play golf and go to full moon parties. All that is about to change when a bomb goes off near the hostel. Both Lucy and Steve want to get the scoop and decide to investigate the bombing on their own, but in the mist of asking questions, a prominent figure on the island goes missing. How are these two stories connected and who is behind it all?
Running in Circles is the first book in the Lucy Lewis Thriller series and I must say the series is off to a great start! I love a good international mystery and Claire Gray has written a stellar story that is both gripping and intriguing. Gray easily pulled me into the mystery of the bombing and who could have been behind it all. The story really builds right from the start and I kept going back and forth on who was behind the bombing and why. Gray does a fantastic job keeping you in suspense pretty much all the way to the end of the book.
I really liked both Lucy and Steve as characters. They are both flawed, but down to earth, real and relatable. Maybe their friendship was sometimes blurred, but I can honestly say that it worked for this story. Also, I think through everything going on with the investigation it also brought them closer to one another and they were able to rely and trust in each other especially about each others past. I am really looking forward to learning more about Lucy and Steve.
Running in Circles is a fantastic international mystery that will keep you up late into the night as you slowly flip through the pages of this wonderfully written story. I will definitely be waiting in anticipation for the next book in the series.
Running in Circles is the first book in the Lucy Lewis Thriller series and I must say the series is off to a great start! I love a good international mystery and Claire Gray has written a stellar story that is both gripping and intriguing. Gray easily pulled me into the mystery of the bombing and who could have been behind it all. The story really builds right from the start and I kept going back and forth on who was behind the bombing and why. Gray does a fantastic job keeping you in suspense pretty much all the way to the end of the book.
I really liked both Lucy and Steve as characters. They are both flawed, but down to earth, real and relatable. Maybe their friendship was sometimes blurred, but I can honestly say that it worked for this story. Also, I think through everything going on with the investigation it also brought them closer to one another and they were able to rely and trust in each other especially about each others past. I am really looking forward to learning more about Lucy and Steve.
Running in Circles is a fantastic international mystery that will keep you up late into the night as you slowly flip through the pages of this wonderfully written story. I will definitely be waiting in anticipation for the next book in the series.
February 18, 2019
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The beginning of a new series, RUNNING IN CIRCLES by Claire Gray is a well-paced story of murder and deception and I'm looking forward to the next instalment already.
Lucy Lewis cannot believe her luck in landing a job as a reporter on a stunning Thai island. But when there is a bombing and later a dead body is discovered, Lucy is suddenly thrown into a more dangerous and sinister version of the sunny tropical paradise that most people see. Along with her editor, Steve, they find themselves on the hunt for the truth but nothing is ever quite what it seems ...
With plenty of intrigue, suspense, and action along the way, RUNNING IN CIRCLES by Claire Gray is a gripping read that introduces readers to these characters in such a way that you are left wanting more. A little slow to start, it wasn't long before I felt like I was a part of the story and was just as desperate as Lucy to piece it all together and uncover the truth. The setting is excellently portrayed and I could picture each scene as I read.
A must for crime fiction and suspense fans alike, RUNNING IN CIRCLES by Claire Gray is a quality debut and I highly recommend it.
The beginning of a new series, RUNNING IN CIRCLES by Claire Gray is a well-paced story of murder and deception and I'm looking forward to the next instalment already.
Lucy Lewis cannot believe her luck in landing a job as a reporter on a stunning Thai island. But when there is a bombing and later a dead body is discovered, Lucy is suddenly thrown into a more dangerous and sinister version of the sunny tropical paradise that most people see. Along with her editor, Steve, they find themselves on the hunt for the truth but nothing is ever quite what it seems ...
With plenty of intrigue, suspense, and action along the way, RUNNING IN CIRCLES by Claire Gray is a gripping read that introduces readers to these characters in such a way that you are left wanting more. A little slow to start, it wasn't long before I felt like I was a part of the story and was just as desperate as Lucy to piece it all together and uncover the truth. The setting is excellently portrayed and I could picture each scene as I read.
A must for crime fiction and suspense fans alike, RUNNING IN CIRCLES by Claire Gray is a quality debut and I highly recommend it.
January 6, 2019
I got this as a e book from Net Galley. I enjoyed reading it. It had a good story to it. I liked the variety of characters in it. It is my first book read by this author. I hope to read more books by this author.
November 19, 2018
This book was not the normal sort of book I would go for, however I really enjoyed it.
Lucy runs away to idyllic tropical island but one day the dream is shattered when a bomb explodes in a popular tourist location and Lucy finds herself in the middle of it. She’s a reporter, so is used to asking questions but sometimes those questions get her deeper in trouble rather than finding the answers.
This story is full of suspense with plenty of twists and turns to keep the reader excited. The end was slightly disappointing but I’m not sure how else it could have been done. I still highly recommend this book though
Lucy runs away to idyllic tropical island but one day the dream is shattered when a bomb explodes in a popular tourist location and Lucy finds herself in the middle of it. She’s a reporter, so is used to asking questions but sometimes those questions get her deeper in trouble rather than finding the answers.
This story is full of suspense with plenty of twists and turns to keep the reader excited. The end was slightly disappointing but I’m not sure how else it could have been done. I still highly recommend this book though
November 1, 2018
This is a story about a yound reporter Lucy Lewis who takes on a dream job as an escape from a traumatic incident in her life. But instead she ends up in the middle of a terrorist attack and then has to deal with the aftermath, both mentally as well as physically. As a way of dealing with the shock and horror of what has happened, Lucy starts to follow clues as to who may have been responsible for the attack and the story then leads us into a an intriguing tale of Lucy trying to track down the bomber and unwittingly being drawn into a separate murder investigation. We get to meet some interesting characters who may or may not be involved in either crimes, and you are kept guessing as to who the bomber may be and who is the murderer and whether both incidents are linked. I found this a great read and felt sympathetic with the main character Lucy. The action starts fairly early on in the book and is told first person pov, so we really get an insight into what she is going through and the emotions that are guiding her actions. The tone of the book is overcast with mystery but is not overly heavy and there aren’t gruesome descriptions which was a relief.
I did enjoy this book much more than I thought I would and I was kept guessing right to the end.
I did enjoy this book much more than I thought I would and I was kept guessing right to the end.
October 26, 2018
Loved this novel! It starts of, the way a lot of novels do - descriptions, and protagonists. Then a bomb is triggered in the community and the style changes from free flowing to a series of almost short statements, staccato like, the main characters ‘ fall out’ over nothing. It’s just as though the bomb has exploded across the pages of the novel. A sense of evil permeates the latter pages, running to a really surprising ending.
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February 22, 2019
Running in Circles hits the ground running and never stops. I am fortunate enough to have never witnessed a massive explosion but the intricately descriptive writing of the tumultuous effect it produced was moving and extremely compelling.
I was drawn to the main characters Lucy and her boss Steve right from the beginning. It was clear that they both had secrets and Claire Gray gives droplets of information about the characters backgrounds which just make you want to know more. Lucy works with editor Steve as journalists on a small newspaper which is circulated throughout the small Thai Island where they live. Lucy’s journalistic tendencies cannot stop her from wanting to know exactly what happened. Then a body is found and Steve and Lucy find themselves fully immersed in the investigation.
The plot is highly suspenseful with plenty of twists and relatable characters. It was truly hard to put down and a stunning debut from Claire Gray.
I was drawn to the main characters Lucy and her boss Steve right from the beginning. It was clear that they both had secrets and Claire Gray gives droplets of information about the characters backgrounds which just make you want to know more. Lucy works with editor Steve as journalists on a small newspaper which is circulated throughout the small Thai Island where they live. Lucy’s journalistic tendencies cannot stop her from wanting to know exactly what happened. Then a body is found and Steve and Lucy find themselves fully immersed in the investigation.
The plot is highly suspenseful with plenty of twists and relatable characters. It was truly hard to put down and a stunning debut from Claire Gray.
February 18, 2019
Running in Circles is a character driven mystery set on a small Thai island where the pace of life is relaxed, hippies can find peace on the beach and life revolves around the beach and beer.
Lucy Lewis answered an ad for a journalist and together with Steve, her editor, they write the weekly freesheet that serves as news on the island. Mostly event driven, they don’t earn much, but advertising revenue from hotels and tourist activity centres provide a steady, if small, income stream. It may not be glamorous or cutting edge, but the pace is such that the whole way of life lends itself to relaxing and taking life as it comes.
Steve and Lucy rub along well enough. It’s clear early on that both are on the island because they have escaped from something in their pasts that they don’t want to talk about, and this place is ideal for that.
But this haven of tranquillity is suddenly and horribly ruptured when during the night, there’s an explosion across the road from the hostel that is serving as Lucy’s home. There are multiple deaths – mainly people who were in the nearby bars – and suddenly Lucy and Steve have a serious news story on their hands and no real idea what to do with it.
Claire Gray captures very well the sense of detachment and subsequent isolation that Lucy feels. Though we don’t yet know why Lucy has fled the UK, we can see that this traumatic experience has impacted on her perhaps more harshly than it would have due to the fact that she has been suppressing her emotions from an earlier stressful event.
For me, this is what makes this book interesting – that sense of two people who have to all intents and purposes run away from stressful situations now having to face up massive stress in the place where they least expected it.
As Lucy and Steve try to find out what has happened and who is behind the bombing, another body washes up on the sea shore. A local businessman, not universally liked by his employees, has been murdered. Is this connected to the bombing, or something quite different?
From here the story gathers a little pace and Steve and Lucy find themselves, somewhat inexpertly, running in circles to find out what has happened.
Gray focuses on her two main protagonists somewhat to the detriment of other characters in the book and I think she could have wrung more from the ancillary characters and the humid setting of much of the novel.
Lucy Lewis answered an ad for a journalist and together with Steve, her editor, they write the weekly freesheet that serves as news on the island. Mostly event driven, they don’t earn much, but advertising revenue from hotels and tourist activity centres provide a steady, if small, income stream. It may not be glamorous or cutting edge, but the pace is such that the whole way of life lends itself to relaxing and taking life as it comes.
Steve and Lucy rub along well enough. It’s clear early on that both are on the island because they have escaped from something in their pasts that they don’t want to talk about, and this place is ideal for that.
But this haven of tranquillity is suddenly and horribly ruptured when during the night, there’s an explosion across the road from the hostel that is serving as Lucy’s home. There are multiple deaths – mainly people who were in the nearby bars – and suddenly Lucy and Steve have a serious news story on their hands and no real idea what to do with it.
Claire Gray captures very well the sense of detachment and subsequent isolation that Lucy feels. Though we don’t yet know why Lucy has fled the UK, we can see that this traumatic experience has impacted on her perhaps more harshly than it would have due to the fact that she has been suppressing her emotions from an earlier stressful event.
For me, this is what makes this book interesting – that sense of two people who have to all intents and purposes run away from stressful situations now having to face up massive stress in the place where they least expected it.
As Lucy and Steve try to find out what has happened and who is behind the bombing, another body washes up on the sea shore. A local businessman, not universally liked by his employees, has been murdered. Is this connected to the bombing, or something quite different?
From here the story gathers a little pace and Steve and Lucy find themselves, somewhat inexpertly, running in circles to find out what has happened.
Gray focuses on her two main protagonists somewhat to the detriment of other characters in the book and I think she could have wrung more from the ancillary characters and the humid setting of much of the novel.
December 17, 2018
On a tiny island off the coast of Thailand, a bomb explodes close to Lucy Lewis's hostel. Lucy is the junior reporter for a small English language paper serving the island. She and her editor, Steve Boyd, try to make sense of the tragedy and deal with their shock. When Lucy receives a possible tip on the person who planted the bomb, she puts her grief aside to investigate.
This is an unusual book that is told in the first person by Lucy. There is no easing into the story. It starts with the dramatic event of the bombing and while we learn that both Lucy and Steve have heartache in their past, they seem shadows of themselves during the days following the bombing. They have a wonderful friendship, but it becomes clear there is a lot about their past and their current lives they haven't shared with the other. The premise of the book and the friendship between these two co-workers are my favorite parts of the book.
The story movies quickly for the first two-thirds of the book. I enjoyed seeing Lucy on the track of a story and a ruthless killer. However, that's when as the title suggests, things start to go in circles and I became confused over what was going on. I didn't care for any of the supporting characters who are introduced and the story is hard to follow from this point on. Most things seem to get wrapped up by the end of the book and there are a few surprises. In spite of the fact that things were winding down, the ending still felt abrupt.
This series has potential, especially if future books are as good as the the beginning of this one. I would rate it 3.5 stars.
I received this book through the courtesy of Sapere Books. The book was provided to me in exchange for an honest review.
This is an unusual book that is told in the first person by Lucy. There is no easing into the story. It starts with the dramatic event of the bombing and while we learn that both Lucy and Steve have heartache in their past, they seem shadows of themselves during the days following the bombing. They have a wonderful friendship, but it becomes clear there is a lot about their past and their current lives they haven't shared with the other. The premise of the book and the friendship between these two co-workers are my favorite parts of the book.
The story movies quickly for the first two-thirds of the book. I enjoyed seeing Lucy on the track of a story and a ruthless killer. However, that's when as the title suggests, things start to go in circles and I became confused over what was going on. I didn't care for any of the supporting characters who are introduced and the story is hard to follow from this point on. Most things seem to get wrapped up by the end of the book and there are a few surprises. In spite of the fact that things were winding down, the ending still felt abrupt.
This series has potential, especially if future books are as good as the the beginning of this one. I would rate it 3.5 stars.
I received this book through the courtesy of Sapere Books. The book was provided to me in exchange for an honest review.
February 19, 2019
Lucy Lewis is working in a little newspaper at a Thai Island, she is hiding from her past and trying to take day by day. Everything will change when a bomb will explode near her hostel; she is a journalist, so she is ready to discover who put the bomb and why; sadly, when she starts searching for the truth, she will be involved in another case, this one much more dangerous! Ready?
I liked very much how the story is told, calm and with all the ingredients to make the reader wanting to know more about the characters and their stories; because Lucy will have a partner in this investigation, her boss, Steve Boyd, who is quite disenchanted of life and ready to leave the island and return to his family. We don’t know much about neither the characters, some drops of their past are told during the read, but not all of them, making it more intriguing and attractive to read more about them on another book.
Let’s talk a little about the investigation, because when Lucy and Steve start asking questions about the bombing they will be involved in a murder, they don’t know if the victim was involved in the attack or something different. Let’s say the victim was not loved by his co-workers or any women near him… but who could have a strong motive to kill him? Let me tell a secret, many more people that you would think of!
Reading Running in Circles transported me to a supposed paradise where the human touch broke any type of dream and relax you would think you’ll enjoy!
I really can’t wait to read another adventure of Lucy and Steve, they are quite good partners and they compliment each other on the investigation; and I really want to know more about them!
Ready to “Running in Circles”?
I liked very much how the story is told, calm and with all the ingredients to make the reader wanting to know more about the characters and their stories; because Lucy will have a partner in this investigation, her boss, Steve Boyd, who is quite disenchanted of life and ready to leave the island and return to his family. We don’t know much about neither the characters, some drops of their past are told during the read, but not all of them, making it more intriguing and attractive to read more about them on another book.
Let’s talk a little about the investigation, because when Lucy and Steve start asking questions about the bombing they will be involved in a murder, they don’t know if the victim was involved in the attack or something different. Let’s say the victim was not loved by his co-workers or any women near him… but who could have a strong motive to kill him? Let me tell a secret, many more people that you would think of!
Reading Running in Circles transported me to a supposed paradise where the human touch broke any type of dream and relax you would think you’ll enjoy!
I really can’t wait to read another adventure of Lucy and Steve, they are quite good partners and they compliment each other on the investigation; and I really want to know more about them!
Ready to “Running in Circles”?
January 6, 2019
This book started off strong. A small newspaper run by two people who have run away from their lives, one American and one British, to a small island. There's an explosion out of nowhere and a disappearance shortly after and the two need to find out what was behind both. Well, they don't have to and they don't do a very good job of it. The title is accurate. They run in circles. They occasionally have things fall into their laps or they find out when everyone else in the world (who hasn't been running around making stupid choices and almost killing themselves) does.
Lucy had her strengths and I tried to get to know her. The characters all seemed to have almost the same voice, though (even though they all came from different parts of the world to meet on this island), and I never really connected with any of them. I was interested in the beginning, but all of the running around in the middle became distracting. I just had the hope that it would all come together in the end. It just never felt like it did for me. So many things just ended, carne out of left field, or dropped in front of the main characters at the very end and there was no sense of closure or connection to the story that had been all over the place.
Not a bad debut. The author may come up with more compelling characters or stories in the future, but this one did not grab me.
I'd like to thank the author and publisher for giving me a copy of this book to review.
Lucy had her strengths and I tried to get to know her. The characters all seemed to have almost the same voice, though (even though they all came from different parts of the world to meet on this island), and I never really connected with any of them. I was interested in the beginning, but all of the running around in the middle became distracting. I just had the hope that it would all come together in the end. It just never felt like it did for me. So many things just ended, carne out of left field, or dropped in front of the main characters at the very end and there was no sense of closure or connection to the story that had been all over the place.
Not a bad debut. The author may come up with more compelling characters or stories in the future, but this one did not grab me.
I'd like to thank the author and publisher for giving me a copy of this book to review.
February 21, 2019
Running in Circles is the perfect title for this book as it leaves you breathless! There is an awful lot of intrigue and action packed into its pages.
Lucy Lewis is an English journalist working in Thailand working on a weekly English-language paper. She and her editor, Steve Boyd, are battling to keep it going. They very quickly find themselves battling to discover who’s behind the fatal bomb blast near Lucy’s hostel. And then another body washes up. The mystery deepens and becomes very complex, but never complicated. The author aims to keeps us busy rather than overwhelm us with events and events are clear and easy to follow.
The backdrop of Thailand is woven into the story, with its exotic scenery and the many backpackers who come to discover the country and often themselves. The violent events seem completely at odds with the beauty of the place but as Lucy and Steve discover, if you start to scratch the surface then you begin to reveal a seedier side of life.
Lucy and Steve aren’t perfect as investigators, or people. They both have some emotional baggage to cart around with them, and it’s their flawed human-ness that makes them so likeable and so successful as our protagonists. However, they are genuine, committed and do their best.
The plot is clever and certainly keeps us guessing, which is what we want in a thriller. There are clues for us to notice or miss, along with Lucy, and the denouement is both exciting and satisfying.
A very enjoyable read.
Lucy Lewis is an English journalist working in Thailand working on a weekly English-language paper. She and her editor, Steve Boyd, are battling to keep it going. They very quickly find themselves battling to discover who’s behind the fatal bomb blast near Lucy’s hostel. And then another body washes up. The mystery deepens and becomes very complex, but never complicated. The author aims to keeps us busy rather than overwhelm us with events and events are clear and easy to follow.
The backdrop of Thailand is woven into the story, with its exotic scenery and the many backpackers who come to discover the country and often themselves. The violent events seem completely at odds with the beauty of the place but as Lucy and Steve discover, if you start to scratch the surface then you begin to reveal a seedier side of life.
Lucy and Steve aren’t perfect as investigators, or people. They both have some emotional baggage to cart around with them, and it’s their flawed human-ness that makes them so likeable and so successful as our protagonists. However, they are genuine, committed and do their best.
The plot is clever and certainly keeps us guessing, which is what we want in a thriller. There are clues for us to notice or miss, along with Lucy, and the denouement is both exciting and satisfying.
A very enjoyable read.
December 22, 2018
I was given the opportunity via Sapere Books to read an electronic copy of Running in Circles. I was under no obligation to review this book and my opinion is freely given.
Lucy Lewis feels lucky that she landed a newspaper reporting job on a picturesque island in Thailand, that is, until a bomb goes off outside of her hostel. Along with her editor, Steve Boyd, Lucy finds herself drawn into the investigation when it becomes apparent that there are suspicious circumstances. When the body of a person connected to the newspaper is discovered, will the authorities be able to figure out if the two crimes are connected? Are Lucy and Steve in more danger than they realize?
I am a big fan of thrillers, but something kept me from really becoming engaged with the plot and the main character. The investigation has Lucy, and the plot, literally running in circles, which did not help matters. The author did not really bring the setting into the story and I really did not get a feeling for the place or its people. In the end, I was just reading to finish the novel and was not really invested in the outcome. For these reasons, I would be hesitant to recommend Running in Circles to other readers.
Lucy Lewis feels lucky that she landed a newspaper reporting job on a picturesque island in Thailand, that is, until a bomb goes off outside of her hostel. Along with her editor, Steve Boyd, Lucy finds herself drawn into the investigation when it becomes apparent that there are suspicious circumstances. When the body of a person connected to the newspaper is discovered, will the authorities be able to figure out if the two crimes are connected? Are Lucy and Steve in more danger than they realize?
I am a big fan of thrillers, but something kept me from really becoming engaged with the plot and the main character. The investigation has Lucy, and the plot, literally running in circles, which did not help matters. The author did not really bring the setting into the story and I really did not get a feeling for the place or its people. In the end, I was just reading to finish the novel and was not really invested in the outcome. For these reasons, I would be hesitant to recommend Running in Circles to other readers.
January 30, 2019
I received a copy of this review from netgalley in return for a fair review. I really liked the premise of this book. Lucy is a British journalist who has moved to an island off of Thailand to escape something bad from her past. She has found a job at a weekly paper and is living in a hostel when a bombing occurs right outside of her building. At the same time, there is a disappearance of a wealthy hotel owner. Are the two incidences related? This is what Lucy and her editor Steve wonder and they set off in search of answers. I liked the characters of Lucy and Steve a lot, but I found that their mysterious "pasts" were presented too quickly and too matter-of-factly. I also thought that the end of the book was abrupt and I wondered what happened to other characters in the story. My biggest disappointment was the revelation of who the bomber was. It is so disheartening to find that the culprit in a story is someone the reader has never even heard of! Readers want to be able to guess along with the characters in the book and it's unfair for the answer to be someone we don't even know exists. The book would have been 4 to 4 1/2 stars if the solution to the bombing had been better written and the reader would have known this person even existed.
November 28, 2018
Lucy Lewis is a young journalist working in Thailand after a traumatic event in her life propelled her to make a new start in a new land. Her boss is Steve, middle-aged and with a family back in the UK. One day there is a terrorist attack outside of Lucy's hostel and a number of people are killed. As journalists, she and Steve immediately become embroiled in figuring out what happened and why. At the same time, a body is washed up in a nearby river. The body is a local white landowner and one of the those who bankroll their newspaper.
The two mysteries are interwoven really well and quickly involve the reader as Lucy and Steve try to sort out just who murdered their sleazy benefactor. The story moves along at a good pace and evokes a good sense of place in the aftermath of a bomb. While I would have liked a bit more character development, both Lucy and Steve are imbued with enough to make them feel like real people.
As this book is the first of a series I look forward to reading more about Lucy Lewis's adventures and finding out more about what makes her tick.
The two mysteries are interwoven really well and quickly involve the reader as Lucy and Steve try to sort out just who murdered their sleazy benefactor. The story moves along at a good pace and evokes a good sense of place in the aftermath of a bomb. While I would have liked a bit more character development, both Lucy and Steve are imbued with enough to make them feel like real people.
As this book is the first of a series I look forward to reading more about Lucy Lewis's adventures and finding out more about what makes her tick.
January 5, 2019
Lucy works on a very small newspaper on a Thai island. She arrives after a traumatic experience back home in England, hoping to escape the memories of whatever has happened to her.
However, she becomes involved in some traumatic events on the island: a bomb goes off across from the hostel that she lives in, killing many people in the bars nearby, and a body washes sup on the beach - an investor in her newspaper. Lucy and her boss, Steve, decide to investigate these two occurrences and consequently become involved in some very disturbing events.
I really liked this. There is a feeling of 'disconnect' with Lucy. Her former trauma has left its mark on her, she is finding life difficult, and the author writes this feeling really well. I thought the whole atmosphere was well written - I could feel the humidity, the claustrophobia and the sadness and fear post bombing.
I'll be interested to read the next book in this series when it comes out - I rather like Lucy and Steve.
Many thanks to Sapere Books for my copy to read and review (honestly, honest!!)
However, she becomes involved in some traumatic events on the island: a bomb goes off across from the hostel that she lives in, killing many people in the bars nearby, and a body washes sup on the beach - an investor in her newspaper. Lucy and her boss, Steve, decide to investigate these two occurrences and consequently become involved in some very disturbing events.
I really liked this. There is a feeling of 'disconnect' with Lucy. Her former trauma has left its mark on her, she is finding life difficult, and the author writes this feeling really well. I thought the whole atmosphere was well written - I could feel the humidity, the claustrophobia and the sadness and fear post bombing.
I'll be interested to read the next book in this series when it comes out - I rather like Lucy and Steve.
Many thanks to Sapere Books for my copy to read and review (honestly, honest!!)
December 22, 2018
Lucy Lewis has landed a dream, reporting job on an idyllic Thai island &she thought she’d found paradise. Then one day paradise turns into a nightmare when a bomb detonates outside her hostel and there is more than one fatality.
Although the local paper she works for is mainly a tourist guide, the phone is soon ringing off the hook with people desperate to hear news of their loved ones. Together with her editor, Steve Boyd, Lucy finds herself drawn into the investigation.
Lucy finds herself running in circles as she desperately searches for the key to the mystery.
I enjoy a mystery & this book has plenty of twists and turns that held my interest all the way through. The pace was good & flowed well. The characters were not two dimensional but I didn’t feel totally connect to them. Overall a very enjoyable read & I’ll have to read the next in the series as hopefully some loose ends will be resolved there
My honest review is for a special copy I voluntarily read
Although the local paper she works for is mainly a tourist guide, the phone is soon ringing off the hook with people desperate to hear news of their loved ones. Together with her editor, Steve Boyd, Lucy finds herself drawn into the investigation.
Lucy finds herself running in circles as she desperately searches for the key to the mystery.
I enjoy a mystery & this book has plenty of twists and turns that held my interest all the way through. The pace was good & flowed well. The characters were not two dimensional but I didn’t feel totally connect to them. Overall a very enjoyable read & I’ll have to read the next in the series as hopefully some loose ends will be resolved there
My honest review is for a special copy I voluntarily read
January 10, 2019
3 Stars
I really liked the premise and stunning cover art of Running In Circles by Claire Gray and was happy to be approved by the publisher for an ARC of the book from NetGalley for an honest review. The author writes well, and since I love mysteries, I looked forward to delving into a satisfying read.
I wanted to give this book a high rating, since I know firsthand how challenging it is to write a novel, but as a reader I was unable to get lost in the story due to its lack of highs and lows. The tone and story pacing is the same whether the protagonists experience the bombing that forms the basis of the tale, are engaged in dialogue, or ride bicycles to search for clues. From the first page to its surprisingly abrupt ending, the modulation is the same. Since Running In Circles is the first book in a series, perhaps book two will offer more tension, with high points that draw the reader deeper into the adventure.
I really liked the premise and stunning cover art of Running In Circles by Claire Gray and was happy to be approved by the publisher for an ARC of the book from NetGalley for an honest review. The author writes well, and since I love mysteries, I looked forward to delving into a satisfying read.
I wanted to give this book a high rating, since I know firsthand how challenging it is to write a novel, but as a reader I was unable to get lost in the story due to its lack of highs and lows. The tone and story pacing is the same whether the protagonists experience the bombing that forms the basis of the tale, are engaged in dialogue, or ride bicycles to search for clues. From the first page to its surprisingly abrupt ending, the modulation is the same. Since Running In Circles is the first book in a series, perhaps book two will offer more tension, with high points that draw the reader deeper into the adventure.
January 10, 2019
I enjoyed reading Running in Circles by Claire Gray. It’s the story of Lucy Lewis a journalist of small island town newspaper. She left England to distance herself from a traumatic chapter in her life. Claire Gray writes in such a way that the reader can fill in the details. The exact reason why Lucy moves on alone to an island is unknown and left to the imagination of the reader for a good portion of the book, so is her involvement with her boss. Bits of information are interwoven throughout the story. The story jumps around between a bomb, a murder, developing friends, the same as Lucy`s thoughts jumps around self-doubt, insecurities and determination. It`s all over the place but easy to follow while keeping you hooked and entertained.
Thank you NetGalley for providing a copy in exchange of an honest review.
Thank you NetGalley for providing a copy in exchange of an honest review.
January 25, 2019
Running in Circles by Claire Grey is a mystery/thriller read and my first from this author. The synopsis intrigued me to pick it up for my next read. I have mixed feelings about this one.
The start of the book was really captivating, edgy , mysterious but then the graph started dropping and then it was a plateau with nothing really happening more so actually like going in circles. The end was pretty anti climatic and I felt like I missed something. The characters were a little shallow and lacked depth.
Overall it was an ok read, I did take some time to finish this as I kept getting distracted by other books.
Thank you #Netgalley for helping me to discover unread authors.
Readometer rating - 2.5/5*
The start of the book was really captivating, edgy , mysterious but then the graph started dropping and then it was a plateau with nothing really happening more so actually like going in circles. The end was pretty anti climatic and I felt like I missed something. The characters were a little shallow and lacked depth.
Overall it was an ok read, I did take some time to finish this as I kept getting distracted by other books.
Thank you #Netgalley for helping me to discover unread authors.
Readometer rating - 2.5/5*
January 1, 2019
I got this as an ARC from Sapere books. I love the cover! It drew me in completely! This novel has a lot of potential, but I feel it falls from the mark. I didn't really feel that there was a lot of depth to the plot. The characters were interesting, but also seemed to lack a certain depth. Detail is amazing - though the reference to how detailed one of the characters speaks was a bit odd, particularly when the main character also started "sounding" like that as well. The story ended abruptly. I didn't feel any sort of closure at the conclusion of the story. This is a great start. With some additional work this could be an amazing start to a great series.
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