Running Scared
Worth buying if: You enjoy Ann Granger's methodical detective pacing and character focus.
Skip it if: You prefer thriller-level action over the quieter procedural tone of Granger's mystery.
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Summary
In Running Scared (1999), veteran crime writer Ann Granger follows a murder in a close-knit suburban community as ordinary lives and hidden grudges surface; the investigation peels back domestic routines to reveal dangerous fault lines.
Why this book now
Readers craving character-driven detective work will find Granger's 1999 Thorndike Press edition a steady reminder that intimate, plot-tight mysteries still reward careful reading.
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Good fit if you want...
- You enjoy Ann Granger's methodical detective pacing and character focus.
- You follow domestic-suspense set in suburban neighborhoods and tight communities.
- You prefer thriller-level action over the quieter procedural tone of Granger's mystery.
- You expect sprawling series continuity—this standalone's focus is the single case and its local cast.
- You only want something with very current references and examples.
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Exact edition: Edition shown · ISBN-13 9780786221745
Worth buying if: You enjoy Ann Granger's methodical detective pacing and character focus.
Skip it if: You prefer thriller-level action over the quieter procedural tone of Granger's mystery.
Check Amazon for the current price and availability of this exact edition.
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Reading commitment
Steady Needs some room
At roughly 383 pages, expect a medium-length read that rewards steady attention to character details and motive threads rather than rapid page-turning thrills.
What stands out here
This Thorndike Press edition keeps Granger's clear prose and careful plotting front and center for library and general-interest readers seeking a classic late-90s British mystery.
Best way to approach it
Approach Running Scared as a slow-burn procedural: note small domestic clues and character interactions—they carry the novel's emotional and investigative weight.
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Exact edition: ISBN-13 9780786221745
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