Its time for another Netgalley review. I read Catherine Ryan Howard’s last novel, 56 days back in March as part of buddy read and so when I saw she had a new one out I couldn’t resist.
Thanks to Netgalley for gifting me a copy in exchange for an honest review.
Whereas 56 days was tech companies and lockdowns, this time we delve into the glamorous (or in this case not so glamorous) world of show business.
Our main protagonist, Adele Rafferty made it big on a soap she starred in for many years. However work has dwindled down since then and especially since a certain event occurred on her last job, her reputation has been somewhat tarnished. So she escapes Ireland for LA where she can make a new life for herself.
But, an offer to take the starring role in a new project by up and coming director, Steve Dade seems too good to turn down, especially when she hears the pay.
So, she once again packs up her belongings and heads back to Ireland to a deserted part of West Cork to begin filming “Final Draft”. However, from the start things aren’t right and strange events begin to occur which makes her think things aren’t quite as they seem.
I really enjoyed this latest novel by Catherine Ryan Howard. Not only did we get an insight into Adele’s life on and off set, but through the inclusion of snippets of the script for Final Draft we were given access into the context of the project as well which helped immerse the reader further.
As the book warmed up the tension started to build and I will admit even I didn’t guess all the twists and turns which would await us. An abandoned house such as the one in this book is always a great setting for a psychological thriller, and although this setting can be generic or overdone I felt it worked well for this particular book and didn’t feel outdated or badly staged.
The best part of the novel is that you really felt you were a part of this b rated movie and this really provided more of a horror feel at times. I will admit that at times the book was slower than it needed to be but nonetheless I very much enjoyed Run Time, it kept me on the edge of my seat on many an occasion and the ending was fast paced, suspenseful and full of surprises just as a psychological thriller should be.
⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ – if you are a fan of 56 days I highly recommend Catherine Ryan Howard’s latest installment. It is an eerie, tension filled ride full of twists and turns so buckle up.
Much love 💘
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