You Can Run

Laurel Snow, Book 1

De: Rebecca Zanetti

Narrado por: Amy Landon

"Be prepared to stay up all night...."

Laurel Snow wouldn't call hunting a serial killer a vacation, but with a pile of dead bodies unearthed near her Genesis Valley, Washington, hometown, she'll take what she can get. Yet something about this case stirs her in unexpected ways. Like the startling connection she feels to Dr. Abigail Caine, a fiercely intelligent witness with a disturbing knack for making Laurel feel like she has something on her. Then there's Laurel's attraction to Huck Rivers, the fish and wildlife officer guiding her to the crime scene—and into the wilderness....

A former soldier and a trained sniper, Huck seems to have his own secrets, not least of which are his whereabouts the night yet another woman disappears. And when the body is dumped where Laurel can't help but find it, she knows this cat-and-mouse game is personal....

Once in the heart of darkness with Huck, Laurel must negotiate her conflicting feelings for him, her complex rapport with Abigail—and her mission to find a serial killer among a growing list of suspects and a danger that's far too close to home. So close in fact, Laurel fears she will never find her way back to the woman she once was....

©2022 Rebecca Zanetti (P)2022 Tantor

Awesome

Loved it! Can't wait for the next one to come out. Always love Rebecca Zanetti books!

Enjoyable Thriller

I liked the storyline and the characters and it was well written and enjoyable enough to keep listening through the end.

I will be moving on to the next book in the series since this one was left with a cliff hangar. =)

Intriguing

Interesting twists and turns. Can run a little slow at times and be packed with action where more context would have been beneficial. Leaves a lot to explore in future books.

Top Favorite Series Ever

I didn’t not think I could love anything better than the Albertini Files. But I do! Narrator and plot are superb.

Had me hooked!

I really appreciated the way this was written and preformed! It was a little slow at times but all the action parts made it worth it!

Great Characters

If you've read any of this author's previous books, you have a pretty good idea what to expect here. An over-protective, super bossy alpha male and an amazing, capable woman with brains and courage. It's a winning combo for me, that's why I love this author so much. I've got to say, she really may have outdone herself this time.

Laurel Snow is a fascinating character. She's beyond brilliant. She's strong, no-nonsense, and good at her job. Well, when they let her in the field, that is. She's needing the help of a brooding fish and wildlife officer who is a loner by choice. He really doesn't want to interact with others. But Laurel isn't going to let that concept fly. She's told Huck's the best, and she's going to have his support, whether he wants to give it or not.

They're both pretty complex characters with ghosts in their pasts and not-so-awesome stuff in their current lives, as well. But both of them are committed to bringing criminals to justice. That's about all they seem to have in common, but it's a start.

This novel almost defies genre placement. The author is known for her romantic suspense, and this can certainly fall into that category. But it's a psychological thriller as well, spooling out in disconcerting ways as the truth is slowly uncovered. It's also very definitely a thriller, as Huck and Laurel uncover seriously nasty things the more rocks they turn over. Whatever you wish to categorize it as, one thing's certain: it's a great read. I'll be waiting for more from Laurel Snow and Huck Rivers.

You Can Run

I enjoyed this book but didn’t love it. I’ll definitely listen to the next one when it’s released. I’m hoping the few things I didn’t like will settle with the development of the series.

Loved this!!!

What a great read! It's a thriller/suspense that looks like it will be a continued series. The case is solved, but the relations of the main characters are not.

The heroine is my absolute favorite. She was fascinating and I loved how she reacted to a lot of the situations in this, especially her reactions to the hero. She's a child prodigy that has become an FBI agent profiler. You could say her personality is unique. Some would say she was strange but what makes her strange in others eyes is that she doesn't let her emotions dictate her reactions. She thinks very logically and sees more into people's words instead of taking personal insult. She's also very upfront with people, no game playing or hinting. She was just a refreshing character to read about.

The hero is a bit harder to connect too. He's big, gruff and closed off. He really doesn't want to be around people to the point of being rude, and yet he is basically a hero. His work is saving people and you can tell he truly cares, he just wants to be left alone. He is also upfront with people but like I sad in more of a rude way. I can already see that the heroine is softening him just because she reacts so differently to people than others. I think that's going to make him open up more.

I think that because of the way the hero/heroine are, the romance in this series is going to be more of a slow burn. Now usually I want more with a couple, but the suspenseful plot was pretty exciting to read on its own that any romance we got felt like a bonus. There is also some pretty interesting side characters that I'm really looking forward to what's going to come next. Great read!!

Fun read

I have really enjoyed the Rebecca Zanetti books I have listened to. She has interesting characters and a quick pace. She doesn’t write deep literature, but entertaining and enjoyable reads with characters that are engaging. This title is no different, and I will continue with this series.

I do wish her catalogue wasn’t so full of paranormal stories, because it’s not a genre I enjoy. This story is not in that genre. This is a romantic suspense, but the story is more about solving the crime than the romance. Or perhaps it’s just that it’s a balance I prefer to many books in the genre. For those who are interested - some sex, but not kinky.

Commenting on the narration makes me a bit sad. Amy Landon is an excellent narrator in most ways. She has a nice tone, enunciates well, doesn’t mispronounce words, shows appropriate (not overdone) emotion and makes it easy to differentiate characters. The only issue I have is with some of her male voices. They just don’t sound male. I think the voice of the male lead, Huck, is the worst. Like a said, makes me sad.

solid 4.5 just wish it was longer

I loved the story, could have used a little more thrill but really solid story and character development. the narrator had a good variation of voices but she read the book like a terrible actor which kind of killed all of her appeal for me.