• Running Scared

  • By: Lisa Jackson
  • Narrated by: Jack Garrett
  • Length: 18 hrs and 21 mins
  • 4.4 out of 5 stars (361 ratings)

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Running Scared

By: Lisa Jackson
Narrated by: Jack Garrett
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Publisher's summary

New York Times best-selling author Lisa Jackson gives her fans what they crave—taut suspense melded with blistering romance. Running Scared follows a young single mother desperate to preserve the life she’s built with her son. Fifteen years ago Kate Summers adopted a little boy in secret and fled to a small town in Oregon. Today, she has a wonderful life and believes she has outrun her past. But a mysterious figure is searching for her and threatens to destroy her happiness.

©2010 Lisa Jackson (P)2010 Recorded Books, LLC

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Language ruins the story

I really wanted to finish it, but the swearing was too much. It's a shame...I normally like Lisa Jackson.

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A ridiculous story line

I purchased the book thinking it would be a fast paced thriller and got a dog of a book. The narrator sounds like a sappy soap opera actor with a fake sound in his voice. The plot was thin at best. I kept listening hoping it would have a twist or turn that would keep me on the edge of my seat. Instead I kept hoping the book would end. The whole thing was melodramatic and juvenile.

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Great listen

Love the twist and turns in the story line. Great book to listen to on a long ride.

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Just right!

The right amount of suspense, the right amount of romance, the right amount of angst. First listen for this author. Loved it! And John Lane is so wonderful - I love his voice. Do it now- get it!!

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Gratuitous Violence

Even though I read this novel years ago, I thought it would be fun to listen to it. I vaguely remembered an interesting plot with a rich Boston family as key players. I guess when you read something you can skim distasteful scenes. Long, brutal beatings, 3 rapes, gay and straight incest, murder and epic family dysfunction--all described in vivid and excruciating detail. The sneering voice of the narrator underscored the lack of a sympathetic character and not in a good way. Violence and sex extended a plot that could've been satisfying in a much shorter novel.

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Not her usual quality story.

Usually books by Lisa Jackson are great, but this one really was not good enough.

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The narrator has limited character voices.

Great story! I could not put it down! I wouldn’t expect less from Lisa Jackson. My only con is that the narrator has only two different male voices to cover a range of a dozen male characters. It was a bit annoying but I was never confused as to which character was speaking.

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Love! Love! Love!

It’s not often you can really love a character, but in this book... the main character is absolutely lovable and we cheered for him all the way...

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Great book

Interesting characters. I felt it was on the light side of suspenseful. The narration was spot on.

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Didn’t want book to End

Very good story with mystery, intrigue and love. Each chapter kept building and I didn’t want the book to end. Voice of Jack Garrett is awesome. I could see more books based off of this story. Haven’t research you see if that has occurred, but I will definitely be reading/listening to Lisa Jackson’s books more. In fact, waiting on my next download now of her books to appear in my library. Not a waste. Very much enjoyed this book.

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