Run Away - A Thriller (Jon Stanton Mysteries Book 8)

Predictable. But well paced. Interesting hero who, I sure to see again. Wish we had known more about daughter. Maybe in another book.

I enjoy these Jon Stanton mysteries. It is unusual to feature a detective who has strong religious beliefs and a Phd., who can go after the bad guys and show compassion for victims. He is a complicated character with a checkered background.

RUN AWAY, by Victor Methos, is another well written book. The author, who is an attorney, has a good grasp of the law and as reflected in this book he has a decent understanding of the low life world of illicit drugs; and the effect upon the user. As a retired federal agent, I can say that Methos must have done a lot of research prior to writing this manuscript.The story takes place in Honolulu and involves a cheating wife and the actions of a loyal husband who comes to the conclusion that he wants his wife dead. I might note that the husband works in the law firm where his father- in- law is a partner. He employs a low life druggie who recruits his own buddies to facilitate the murder. But, as often happens, things don't work out as the "thugs" end up not only taking the wife with the objective of killing her, but the 13 year old daughter. Their plan soon changes and they are of the opinion that not only can they score the murder money but if they sell the pair into slavery for the foreign sex trade that they will increase their bounty.Enter Dr. Jon Stanton, a top notch HPD homicide detective and his female partner, Laka. After interviewing the husband and viewing the crime scene, he gets a feeling that the husband is the one who put the murder plan in motion. This is later confirmed and the story has numerous twists and turns. Toward the end the husband, fearing arrest, flees Hawaii, and ends up in Alaska, thinking he has fooled everyone. At this point the wife has been killed and the daughter is rescued. However, the father-in -law has tracked down his former son-in-law and is responsible for turning him into shark bait!Methos is a master story teller and this book is no exception! The characters seem real and the story is interesting. Five solid stars...

This writer is another one of my favorites, he can keep me reading for hours ! Job Stanton is my hero always out to get the bad guys! The wife was a dirt bath but I am had the husband got his dos!

I've read quite a few books by this author, and this is not his best. I don't want to be too negative here because this book is overshadowed by the others I've read, which were exceptional. All that said, I'm still amazed that a defense attorney can write so many novels. He must not need any sleep!

It was.Good beginning middle and end. Methos method! It's back! I love the Hawaiian setting, too. On to the next Methos book!

My husband & I have read so many crime/mystery books, written by all the best authors. We just discovered Victor Methos & have read about 10 of his books. We will continue to read them all. Very good!

This was an intriguing story that you definitely won't want to miss. It's a great addition to this fantastic series.I would definitely recommend this book, series, and outstanding author.

Easy read. Enjoy this authors writing. Always leaves you wanting to read more of his books. Can’t wait to read the next one.

I wonder if this fits the kind of review that is usual. Victor Methos has become one of my favourite authors. At the moment I'm reading all the Jon Stanton books. I just cannot get enough of them. He's a detective with a PhD in psychology, gentle, troubled, a devoted church-goer, he surfs, solves crimes and allround good man. Apart from the exciting action to keep you involved, the book includes wonderful descriptions of surfing, sunshine, the luxurious lifestyle, together with the criminal underbelly of this beautiful island, the depiction of evil, along with the joy of living in this paradise. It's a great mixture. And I feel I'm there as I read.

Love it.

Great storyline

Great read