You Can Run... - by Carlene Thompson (Paperback)

About the Book

Penny Conley is still recovering from the untimely death of her husband. But she and her five-year-old daughter, Willow, seem to be thriving in their West Virginia suburb. That is until Penny's dark past comes back to haunt them. Original.

Book Synopsis

Penny Conley is still recovering from the untimely death of her husband. But she and her five-year-old daughter, Willow, seem to be thriving in their West Virginia suburb. Penny works for esteemed archeologist Simon Van Etton, who is like family to her--even Simon's great niece, Diana, has become one of Penny's closest friends. So when a distraught Penny calls Diana late one night, Diana is the one who comes running. But just as Diana arrives, the house explodes...leaving Penny in a coma, though sparing Willow any harm.

As Diana and Simon try to figure out what happened--and why--two shocking discoveries are made: First, investigators find a bomb in Penny's basement. Then, new facts about Penny's dark past come to light. Determined to find the truth about her friend and protect Willow, Diana keeps digging for clues. But someone is following her every move--and is willing to kill to make sure that Penny's secrets stay dead and buried...

From the Back Cover

"She was widowed at a very young age--and her life was just getting back on track.
Until her past came back to haunt her..."

Penny Conley is still recovering from the untimely death of her husband. But she and her five-year-old daughter, Willow, seem to be thriving in their West Virginia suburb. Penny works for esteemed archeologist Simon Van Etton, who is like family to her--even Simon's great niece, Diana, has become one of Penny's closest friends. So when a distraught Penny calls Diana late one night, Diana is the one who comes running. But just as Diana arrives, the house explodes...leaving Penny in a coma, though sparing Willow any harm.

"YOU CAN RUN..."

As Diana and Simon try to figure out what happened--and why--two shocking discoveries are made: First, investigators find a bomb in Penny's basement. Then, new facts about Penny's dark past come to light. Determined to find the truth about her friend and protect Willow, Diana keeps digging for clues. But someone is following her every move--and is willing to kill to make sure that Penny's secrets stay dead and buried...

"Plenty of suspense...Thompson writes an excellent mystery."
--"Romantic Times BOOKreviews "on "Last Seen Alive"

Review Quotes

"Thompson is a compelling writer who keeps the pace moving, the clues coming, and the outcome hidden until the unexpected conclusion." --"Night Owl Romance Reviews"

"Mary Higgins Clark fans take note."--"Kirkus Reviews"

"Mary Higgins Clark fans take note."--"Kirkus Reviews"

About the Author

Carlene Thompson is the author of Last Whisper, Black for Remembrance, Nowhere to Hide, and Don't Close Your Eyes, among other books. She attended college at Marshall University and earned her Ph.D. in English from Ohio State University. She taught at the University of Rio Grande before leaving to focus on her writing full-time. Besides writing, she spends her time caring for the many dogs and cats she's adopted. A native West Virginian, she lives with her husband Keith in Point Pleasant, West Virginia.