Marathon (A Jonathan Stride Novel, 8),New

Product Description'PROPULSIVE . . . THIS THRILLER RACES TO A BREATHLESS FINISH.' MINNEAPOLIS STAR TRIBUNE'A TAUT, FINELY CRAFTED PAGETURNER . . . THE PLOT IS TORN RIGHT FROM OUR HEADLINES.' 5STAR READER REVIEW'GRIPPING . . . A FAST, COMPELLING READ.' PUBLISHERS WEEKLYIn a powerfully compelling thriller that strikes at the heart of our current fears as a nation, Detective Jonathan Stride must investigate a marathon bombing in his citybefore more people get hurt.On a rainy June morning, tens of thousands of people line the streets of Duluth while exhausted runners push to reach the finish line at the city's biggest annual event. Then, in a terrifying echo of the Boston bombing, there is an explosion along the race course, leaving many people dead and injured.Within minutes, Jonathan Stride, Serena Dial, and Maggie Bei are at work with the FBI to find the terrorists behind the tragedy. As social media feeds a flood of rumors and misinformation, one young man becomes the most wanted person in the city. And the manhunt is on.But are the answers behind the Duluth bombing more complex than anyone realizes? And can Stride, Serena, and Maggie find the truth before more innocent people are killed?Review'A bomb along the Duluth marathon route sends Jonathan Stride sprinting into a media nightmare and an area manhunt. With strong characters and a propulsive plot, this thriller races to a breathless finish before truth becomes collateral damage.'Minneapolis Star Tribune'Freeman delves into this community being pulled every which way extremely well, and delivers quite a shock before this fantastic psychological thriller comes to an end.'Suspense Magazine'Just as in Boston, a bomb explodes at the finish line of the Duluth marathon killing and maiming. Most people in Brian Freeman's Marathon assume it was a Muslim terrorist. But what if the jihadist didn't do it? A good read, albeit hugely disquieting.'Winnipeg Free Press'Brian Freeman has his finger on the pulse of technology. His use of social media in Marathon feels so real that readers may find themselves searching the hashtags to make sure this is really fiction. In a time when even the simplest utterance can have global reach, Marathon exposes the dangers of such communication and the chain of events that can ensue.'BOLO Books'Freeman has given us a book that couldn't be more relevant...an excellent look at the results of assumptions, ignorance, and prejudice. There are lessons to be learned here, including that freedom of speech can be an action with consequences as deadly as a bomb.'Books Are Magic'Freeman's character and plot development remain firstrate throughout MARATHON, and the continuing thread involving Stride and Serena should bring readers back for more.'The Bookreporter'While some may consider certain parts controversial, Brian Freeman does weave in a thoughtprovoking message into his fastpaced plot, making Marathon a solid thriller that most fans of the genre will enjoy.'The Real Book Spy'Fastpaced . . . A reminder that, in these days and times, what seems to be foreign, politically, or religiously inspired terrorism may really be something quite different.'Library Journal'Tweets inspire actions with dreadful, if sometimes unintended, consequences . . . Freeman builds on his tornfromtheheadlines story with a surprisingresolution and a healing conclusion.'Booklist'Once you start you will sprint through the pages...Freeman portrays a community torn apart by politics, prejudice, and terror. Marathon is a fascinating, captivating and involving thriller/procedural that unquestionably merits the few days that it will take to finish.'Great Mysteries and Thrillers'Gripping... Besides being a chilling reminder of what can happen in our divided society, the book is a fast, compelling read.'Publishers Weekly'Freeman's Marathon is a firecracker that doesn't exploit the headlines as much as blows them apa