Runner

High-Speed Pursuit Across Cityscapes

In Runner, bestselling author Thomas Perry thrusts readers into the adrenaline-fueled world of freelance couriers and covert operators. Jack McAllister is the city’s most trusted “runner,” a lone motorcycle rider who delivers sensitive packages where GPS can’t follow. When he accepts an off-the-books job—transporting an encrypted hard drive through a gauntlet of highway patrols and shadowy informants—Jack believes it’s a simple job with a fat paycheck. Instead, he becomes entangled in a lethal conspiracy connecting corporate espionage, foreign intelligence agencies, and a silent assassin who knows every shortcut he’s ever taken. As the net tightens and every city street becomes a potential ambush, Jack must rely on split-second decisions and razor-sharp instincts to stay one step ahead.

Betrayal in the Midnight Hour

When Jack discovers that the payload contains evidence capable of toppling a global tech empire, the stakes skyrocket. Former allies reveal hidden agendas, and a mysterious woman with her own vendetta draws him into midnight meetings on deserted overpasses. Perry’s crisp prose paints each neon-lit alley and rain-slicked boulevard with cinematic clarity, while Jack’s internal monologue—equal parts dry humor and steely resolve—keeps the tension taut. As he navigates a maze of corrupt executives, rogue spies, and unpredictable street gangs, Jack learns that in a world built on speed and secrecy, trust can be the deadliest liability of all.

The Final Gamble for Freedom

With dawn breaking on the city skyline, Jack races toward a clandestine rendezvous that promises both salvation and annihilation. In a breathtaking climax set on a high-rise rooftop helipad, he must decide whether to deliver the evidence—or destroy it forever to protect the innocent. Perry masterfully balances pulse-pounding action with nuanced character moments, delivering a heart-stopping thriller that examines loyalty, sacrifice, and the price of living life in the fast lane. Runner cements Thomas Perry’s reputation as a master of craft: lean, relentless storytelling that never lets the throttle off.

. Thomas Perry is a New York Times bestselling author renowned for his taut suspense novels, unforgettable antiheroes, and an uncanny ability to merge high-octane thrills with deep emotional resonance.