Runner 13

Runner 13

Hardback Published on: 19/06/2025
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Synopsis

Adri trained for pain, heat, and exhaustion - she didn’t train to outrun a killer

'A masterclass in atmospheric writing,...this is gold medal storytelling and I raced through it’ JANICE HALLETT

‘Tense, exhilarating and deeply immersive, I raced through this epic ultramarathon thriller’ LAURA STEVEN

‘Smart, visceral and deliciously dark and twisty’ LOUISE MINCHIN

'An exciting terrifyingly convincing depiction of people under savage stress. Unmissable' Literary Review

It’s the ultimate test of endurance: two-hundred-and-fifty miles in the brutal heat of the Sahara, with only the supplies you can carry on your back.

Adri is ready. Returning to ultra-running in the wake of a scandal, she needs to prove to herself – and her young son – that she’s a winner.

When a fellow runner is badly injured, Adri knows something isn’t right. Yet in a race this extreme, even a dead body can be explained away.

But there’s a killer stalking the hot sand. And the problem with running faster than everyone else, is that you’re miles ahead of anyone who can save you...

PRAISE FOR RUNNER 13

'A thrilling race to the finish' OBSERVER
‘Brilliantly atmospheric and with relentless pace, Runner 13 is one of the most propulsive adventure thrillers I’ve read. It will leave you gasping for breath. I loved it!’ LIV MATTHEWS

‘Amy McCulloch does it again! Runner 13 is an absolute scorcher of a thriller that examines the lengths we are willing to push ourselves for what's right’ SARA OCHS

‘As soon as I finished it I ordered all Amy's other books. A breathless, complex thriller. I steamed through it’ JANE FALLON

‘A thriller set around the fascinating world of ultra-running where there's always the threat that even the race might kill you. Utterly breathtaking - absolutely loved it. Amy's best yet’ CATHERINE COOPER

'Fascinating, exciting...terrifyingly convincing' LITERARY REVIEW

'The twists will have you racing through every page' WOMAN AND HOME

Publisher information

  • Publisher: Penguin Books Ltd
  • ISBN: 9780241641392
  • Number of pages: 400
  • Dimensions: 240 x 164 x 36 mm
  • Weight: 612g
  • Languages: English

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Runner 13
Runner 13
Seven years ago Adrienne withdrew from the ultra-running scene when her young sons life was threatened following a scandal she was involved in. Now she's b... READ MORE
Big Bertha
Runner 13
Closed circle mystery set in the open air of the desert
Runner 13 is an original and exhilarating thriller set in the world of ultra running. Most of the action takes place in the Sahara desert, where the myster... READ MORE
Lorraine Douglas
Runner 13
Brilliant Thriller
Adri, following on from a scandal, arrives in the Sahara for the ultimate ultra running test, a two hundred and fifty mile run across the brutal heat of th... READ MORE
Hannah Reviews
Runner 13
Another great novel!
Another great novel from Amy McCulloch! She really is an auto-buy author for me now. The premise was great and the scene setting was stellar - you can almo... READ MORE
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Runner 13
Another fabulous book from super-woman Amy McCulloch
I previously really enjoyed Breathless by Amy McCulloch, so I was excited to receive the ARC of her latest novel – Runner 13. Adrienne has a lot to prov... READ MORE
KindigBlog
Runner 13
It is fast paced, edge-of-your-seat, thrilling stuff.
I absolutely love Amy's novels. I thought Breathless was phenomenal, and then she topped it with Midnight, which was so good. Part of me worried that she c... READ MORE
Victoria Bucknell