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The Runner

By: Peter May
Narrated by: Peter Forbes
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In this heart-stopping installment of Peter May's award-winning China Thrillers, the Beijing Olympics are the setting for fierce competition, national pride -- and murder.

THE SUFFERER
A prodigious Chinese swimmer kills himself on the eve of the Beijing Olympics. Days later, a champion weightlifter suffers a fatal heart attack prior to competition.

THE LISTENER
Detective Li Yan senses a conspiracy surrounding the fatalities, and finds a female athlete willing to talk. But she will only trust one person: Li's fiancee, Margaret Campbell.

THE RUNNER
When Campbell's contact herself vanishes, the gun is fired on a race against time. And Li must now outrun -- and outwit -- an enemy bent on pushing him beyond endurance. International Mystery & Crime Thriller & Suspense Crime Thrillers Mystery Suspense China Crime Thriller Detective Medical & Forensic Police Procedural Fiction Women Sleuths Genre Fiction Medical Women's Fiction Heartfelt

Critic reviews

"A fluid plot, rounded characters, and deft handling of two very different cultures make this a winner."
—Publishers Weekly
"Each installment of the China Thrillers series provides rewarding views of the Beijing landscape and insights into cross-cultural relationships."
—Kirkus Reviews
"An enjoyable read with a graphic portrayal of Beijing in winter."
—Sunday Telegraph
"May makes his characters so fascinating and the culture of China's capital city so intriguing."
—Marilyn's Mystery Reads
"If you love a good mystery set in a foreign country, then The Runner is for you!"
—Mysterious Reviews
"A tense and atmospheric thriller with a heart-stopping ending."
—Tangled Web
"An absorbing and well-informed account of Beijing life today and the inside workings of the Chinese police . . . Far from a dim sum, this fare turns out quite piquant."
—Russell James, Crime Time Magazine
"The most exciting thriller I've read in a very long time . . . A fiendishly clever plot!"
—Alanna Knight, The Times

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