Nathan's Run

John Gilstrap

Aug 2011 · Pinnacle Books

4.4

42 reviews

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An innocent boy is on the run from the law and a ruthless assassin in the New York Times bestselling author’s “heart-pounding tale of suspense” (People).

After a guard is murdered at a juvenile detention center and one of the inmates is found missing, it appears that Nathan Bailey has graduated from car thief to cold-blooded killer. Now the subject of a nationwide manhunt, Nathan is the most wanted fugitive in America—and only twelve years old.

But Nathan is also the target of another kind of hunt. After escaping his corrupt uncle and killing that guard in self-defense, he has more to fear than legal prosecution. He’s also the target of a savage hit man. To survive he has only himself, his smarts, and his honesty to depend on. But will that be enough as he takes on a world of violence beyond his comprehension?

"Fast, intriguing . . . a clever plot with enough menace to keep readers on the edge of their seats." —Boston Herald

Ratings and reviews

4.4

42 reviews

Maggie Asten

April 8, 2019

Excellent novel. Glad you toned down the language for a reading little old lady. I worked in open house custody group homes for years and would have had to skip your book if the language was true to form. Even a sweetie like Nathan would sound more like a wwll sailor after ten months in custody...if you had the dialogue true to form. You are on my new authors list. I look forward to reading more of your work M Asten

Jeremy Cox-Harris

August 23, 2015

The blurb didn't really interest me with the main character being a 12 year old. I was surprised and drawn in, an enjoyable bunch of characters and a riveting read!

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John Wheeler

August 25, 2015

OK John, this was your first book written and by me, your last book read. Backwards I know. Loved the book! Now I've got to follow up on your site to get that final chapter from the original...

About the author

John Gilstrap is the New York Times bestselling author of award-winning action novels including the Jonathan Grave Thrillers and the Victoria Emerson series. A master of action-driven suspense, he’s touted as one of the most accomplished thriller writers on the planet and his books have been translated into more than 20 languages. He is the recipient of an International Thriller Writers’ Award for Against All Enemies and a two-time ITW Award finalist. He also won the ALA Alex Award for Nathan’s Run, which was optioned for film by Warner Bros. A nationally recognized weaponry and explosives safety expert, John Gilstrap frequently speaks at conferences, events, clubs, youth programs, and military bases. He is a former firefighter and EMT with a master’s degree in safety from the University of Southern California and a bachelor’s degree in history from the College of William and Mary in Virginia. John lives in Fairfax, Virginia and can be found online at JohnGilstrap.com.

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