Protagonists don't need to be stupid to move the plot forward but it sure helps. Not sure what the breast feeding adds to the book but it sure is prominent. It strikes a contrast with the otherwise quite far-fetched plot - was that its purpose? Nice thriller otherwise, with a high density of plot twists to keep you reading. ( )

Having experienced intruders in the house during the night, it would be one of my worst nightmares to wake up during the night to discover masked intruders in my bedroom. This is how See How They Run starts; with Harry and Alice waking to find intruders in their bedroom looking for Renshaw, a man they have never heard of. They try to convince the men they have got the wrong house, but the men only leave after threatening to harm 8 week old, Evie, and making Alice suffer a degrading assault. This, however, is only the start of their nightmare.

With fears over who they can trust and fearing for their lives, Alice and Harry find themselves separated and running across country in a fight for their lives. Alice has a slight handicap as she has the baby, Evie, who likes to wail at inopportune moments. Sometimes I was willing her to stay quiet and had to stop myself bouncing my kindle up and down to shush her.

It's such a fast-paced read that I felt like I finished it in no time at all, and could finally allow my heart-rate to get back to a more normal level. I didn't know who could be trusted and felt that everybody could be working to their own agenda. I even wondered whether Alice and Harry were the normal couple they claimed to be. At one point, I don't think I was the only one who doubted this as one of the couple has a Freudian slip in a text.

I really enjoyed See How They Run. There was so much suspicion and consequently many twists and turns that kept me hooked from start to finish. Although I do love a good lasagne and can't think of anything that would put me off it, I will never look at it the same again, thanks to Tom Bale.

I received this e-book from the publisher, Bookouture, via NetGalley in exchange for an honest review. ( )

Fast paced, gripping, great characters and plot
I will definitely read more by Tom Bale ( )

What do you do when masked intruders wake you in the middle of the night? Will you obey their instructions or call the police? Why have they picked on you? Lots of action from the first page, this is no slow burner! The trouble is it was hard to get attached to this family - Alice and her fixation with the contents of the baby's nappy (far too many descriptions actually - some of us like to eat whilst reading!) and a rather drippy Harry who tended to dither a bit. The intruders and their associates were very chilling, the sort of people you wouldn't want to cross. It's an exciting, thrill packed story - great bit of escapism and I thoroughly enjoyed it! ( )

Alice & Harry French are just your average young suburban couple trying to juggle marriage, careers & a new baby. Their lives are finally settling into routine when they receive a rude awakening. Literally.
What follows is a wild ride that begins with mistaken identity & quickly leads to life on the run for the French family.
This is high octane escapism that will appeal to fans of action films. Light on character development, it does just what a good thriller should do by providing a fast paced story jam packed with fights, car chases & shoot outs. The main characters are tested time & again by a bevy of smirking bad guys you’ll love to loathe before they can reclaim their lives.
It’s an entertaining mix of action & mystery that will hold your attention, making it the perfect companion for your next long flight or a lazy day at the beach. ( )