Historical Thriller / Mystery
Date Published: March 9, 2016
A girl
is missing. And someone doesn’t want her found.
After the death of her family, Alice has chosen a quiet life of
seclusion in a monastery. But she is hit by a personal tragedy which forces her
to confront the dangers of medieval London.
When her 14 year old friend, Constance, vanishes, Alice’s life
is turned upside down. Is Constance’s disappearance linked to a dead girl
pulled from the Thames? Another girl is on the run - but who is she running
from?
Alice’s desperate search stirs up something sinister and soon
her own life is in danger. Powerful forces want to ensure the truth will never
be uncovered.
Evoking the thrills and menace of 14th century London, Runaway
Girl is a gripping, historical thriller which fans of C S Quinn and Karen
Maitland will love.
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REVIEW
An Absolutely
Fantastic Read!
There’s a conspiracy afoot in 14th century London. Young girls are
disappearing. Worst yet, nobody seems to notice. In the dead of night, two
victims of this conspiracy are driven through London by their captors, but
there’s an even bigger problem: one of them is dead. The girl that’s alive
witnessed the murder, and her ability to identify the killer means she won’t
remain alive much longer—not unless she can escape.
RUNAWAY GIRL by Emily Organ is a stunning winner in every possible
way! Emily is such a gifted writer that she just sweeps you along in the tidal
wave of this lovingly crafted story. Her characters are so fully fleshed out
and developed that you swear you know them. When they hurt, you do, too. And
the predicament of children disappearing tugs at our heartstrings as evil
pervades and appears unstoppable.
I confess to the world that I loved RUNAWAY GIRL so much! I was one of the lucky few to receive an ARC
copy, and I TORE through it … as in RAVAGED those pages. I couldn’t help it!
It’s pure adventure and a nifty mystery to boot. It’s a huge departure from her
previous novel and the risk paid off. It contains all the elements that will
have you riveted to the pages.
Ms. Organ’s voice is unique and her mighty pen true. The
writing is superb as is the storyline. The characters are like a Vermeer
painting sprung to life. The heart of the story is Alice, a widow who works at
a monastery that allows her sanctuary from life’s ills. She takes care of the
children housed under St. Hugh’s stately arches, but she’s soon pulled into a
maelstrom of evil when a young charge disappears right under everyone’s noses.
Although the prior and police insist the girl ran away, Alice refuses to
believe it was anything other than foul play, and means to bring her back no
matter what the cost.
Brother Jon is another standout. He’s assigned by the
prior to aid Alice in her investigation into what occurred. He’s resolute and
determined, but Alice sees him more as a hindrance and barely tolerates him
slowing her down. The way their relationship develops is so skillfully handled,
and with danger dogging their every step, I wasn’t sure what was in store. And
what would a mystery be without a villain? In RUNAWAY GIRL, Ms. Organ gives us a deliciously devious one. I was
booing and hissing and wanting to throw tomatoes.
But for me, there’s one element that really pushed this
story over the top, and that is: the element of surprise. Being confounded by
the ingenious twists completely won me over. While most authors can deliver a
grammatically sound sentence, they don’t often deliver in the department of
keeping us off balance. I’m here to tell you that Ms. Organ has mastered this
art! It sets her apart from the crowd and has made me one of her biggest fans.
The fact it seems effortless, makes it all the more amazing!
I highly recommend and encourage readers to buy this book
… most especially if you love historical thrills shrouded in mystery. Emily
Organ is a new author that deserves to be heard. Five stars for this amazing
read!
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AUTHOR BIO
Emily Organ was born
in the north of England and grew up in the south. Her debut novel, THE LAST
DAY, was highly commended in a competition run by Bloomsbury Publishing and
Mumsnet in 2012.
Emily has worked as a
Victorian serving wench and a librarian and would have been an extra in the
movie Pride & Prejudice if she hadn't fallen ill on the day of filming. She
has written for and edited a range of lifestyle and parenting sites. You can
keep up to date with her news by joining her at emilyorgan.co.uk/newsletter or
on twitter @emilysorgan.
Contact Information
Newsletter: emilyorgan.co.uk/newsletter
Twitter: @emilysorgan
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