The Runner

De: Peter May

Narrado por: Peter Forbes

In this heart-stopping installment of Peter May's award-winning China Thrillers, the Beijing Olympics are the setting for fierce competition, national pride -- and murder.

THE SUFFERER
A prodigious Chinese swimmer kills himself on the eve of the Beijing Olympics. Days later, a champion weightlifter suffers a fatal heart attack prior to competition.

THE LISTENER
Detective Li Yan senses a conspiracy surrounding the fatalities, and finds a female athlete willing to talk. But she will only trust one person: Li's fiancee, Margaret Campbell.

THE RUNNER
When Campbell's contact herself vanishes, the gun is fired on a race against time. And Li must now outrun -- and outwit -- an enemy bent on pushing him beyond endurance.

Reseñas de la Crítica

"A fluid plot, rounded characters, and deft handling of two very different cultures make this a winner."
—Publishers Weekly

"Each installment of the China Thrillers series provides rewarding views of the Beijing landscape and insights into cross-cultural relationships."
—Kirkus Reviews

"An enjoyable read with a graphic portrayal of Beijing in winter."
—Sunday Telegraph

"May makes his characters so fascinating and the culture of China's capital city so intriguing."
—Marilyn's Mystery Reads

"If you love a good mystery set in a foreign country, then The Runner is for you!"
—Mysterious Reviews

"A tense and atmospheric thriller with a heart-stopping ending."
—Tangled Web

"An absorbing and well-informed account of Beijing life today and the inside workings of the Chinese police . . . Far from a dim sum, this fare turns out quite piquant."
—Russell James, Crime Time Magazine

"The most exciting thriller I've read in a very long time . . . A fiendishly clever plot!"
—Alanna Knight, The Times