The Runner - Hardcover

'An original and highly inventive thriller' Mail on Sunday

'A pleasingly dramatic thriller' SX

'THE RUNNER is a wonderful novel, a sophisticated story of conspiracy, treachery and political intrigue populated by larger-than-life characters. Reich evokes the fascinating world that existed between the hot war and the cold war - he is a master of atmosphere and detail' Nelson DeMille, bestselling author of PLUM ISLAND and THE LION'S GAME

'Reich, whose first novel NUMBERED ACCOUNT (1998) met with critical and popular success, presents a new work that's equally consuming... His intimate knowledge of international intrigue presents the reader with a genuine insider's look at historical diplomacy, reminiscent of le Carre. There should be big demand for this one' Booklist

'A thriller that takes your breath away' Northern Echo

'Moves along smartly, Reich brings to life...the despairing postwar atmosphere of Germany in smoking ruins...with many sharply observant touches' Publishers Weekly

'THE RUNNER is a fast-paced and compelling game of cat and mouse' Yorkshire Evening Press

'A fast-paced, tightly written, exciting thriller that has an excellent, powerful plot and a great hook that really grabs you' South Wales Argus

'This is thriller writing on a grand scale...like Jack Higgins of Frederick Forsyth. It is to Reich's credit that he gives the White Lion character traits that make it easy to understand why his fellow Germans admire him and are willing to help him in his escape and mission' Denver Post

'Reich...makes it work so well as both a countdown and a revenge thriller. It also has one of the most audacious twists ever tacked on to the end of an already satisying story. Reich's debut novel, NUMBERED ACCOUNT, was a critical and commercial success, and this promises more of the same. It has the same combination of suspense, atmosphere, sharply etched characters and historical juncture. Extremely entertaining.' Showtime

Fatherland meets The Day of the Jackal in a masterpiece of page-turning suspense