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Dead Man Running
NYT bestselling author Theresa Ragan’s newest suspense, DEAD MAN RUNNING, is set in motion when an accused murderer escapes prison in a body bag and sets out to prove his innocence.
152 pages, Kindle Edition
First published July 2, 2015
About the author
Theresa Ragan
20 books410 followersT.R. Ragan (Theresa Ragan) is a New York Times, USA Today, and Wall Street Journal Bestselling mystery and thriller author. She has sold more than four million books.
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LIZZY GARDNER SERIES
Abducted
Dead Weight
A Dark Mind
Obsessed
Almost Dead
Evil Never Dies
FAITH MCMANN TRILOGY
Furious
Outrage
Wrath
JESSIE COLE SERIES
Her Last Day
Deadly Recall
Deranged
Buried Deep
SAWYER BROOKS TRILOGY
Don't Make a Sound
Out of Her Mind
No Going Back
STANDALONE
Count to Three
Such a Beautiful Family
Best House on the Block
Readers interested in signing up for a monthly newsletter or getting their name in a TR RAGAN book should check out her website at www.trragan.com
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LIZZY GARDNER SERIES
Abducted
Dead Weight
A Dark Mind
Obsessed
Almost Dead
Evil Never Dies
FAITH MCMANN TRILOGY
Furious
Outrage
Wrath
JESSIE COLE SERIES
Her Last Day
Deadly Recall
Deranged
Buried Deep
SAWYER BROOKS TRILOGY
Don't Make a Sound
Out of Her Mind
No Going Back
STANDALONE
Count to Three
Such a Beautiful Family
Best House on the Block
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October 25, 2021
Book Review: Dead Man Running by Theresa Ragan
Rating: 🐾🐾🐾🐾🐾
Genre: Thriller
Published: 7/2/15
Summary: NYT bestselling author, Theresa Ragan’s newest suspense DEAD MAN RUNNING, is set in motion when an accused murderer escapes prison in a body bag and sets out to prove his innocence.
Review: I don’t think I have found a book by Ragan that I have not LOVED!! This one was no exception. While it is a quick read, it is packed to the gills with mystery and you are brought along the joy ride while Jason tries to prove his innocence. It’s such a great book that I really enjoyed listening to! Great for any thriller fans out there. Definitely recommend!
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Rating: 🐾🐾🐾🐾🐾
Genre: Thriller
Published: 7/2/15
Summary: NYT bestselling author, Theresa Ragan’s newest suspense DEAD MAN RUNNING, is set in motion when an accused murderer escapes prison in a body bag and sets out to prove his innocence.
Review: I don’t think I have found a book by Ragan that I have not LOVED!! This one was no exception. While it is a quick read, it is packed to the gills with mystery and you are brought along the joy ride while Jason tries to prove his innocence. It’s such a great book that I really enjoyed listening to! Great for any thriller fans out there. Definitely recommend!
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January 18, 2023
Sorry, I didn't like the writing style at all and couldn't finish, although other people may love it. The story was made up mostly of dialogue which isn't a bad thing, but the characters seemed pretty cookie cutter and the story was too simple in style. I'll try another book by this author though.
October 2, 2019
Good short story.
April 21, 2018
Great, short read!
I really enjoy this author and when I found this book on KU, I thought I would give it a shot. Very glad I did! It starts when Angela goes to work at the morgue on her birthday and finds on of the bodies should not be there because he is alive! This turns into a cross country road trip to prove his innocence and suspense at figuring out what happened. Great story!
I really enjoy this author and when I found this book on KU, I thought I would give it a shot. Very glad I did! It starts when Angela goes to work at the morgue on her birthday and finds on of the bodies should not be there because he is alive! This turns into a cross country road trip to prove his innocence and suspense at figuring out what happened. Great story!
November 26, 2020
Good read
Quick, easy read. Enjoyed the banter and connection between the protagonists and the sticky situation they were in. Nice ending.
Quick, easy read. Enjoyed the banter and connection between the protagonists and the sticky situation they were in. Nice ending.
March 22, 2020
This is a quick read about a wrongfully convicted man serving a life sentence who escapes from prison. He reluctantly pairs with a female morgue attendant who has pretty much given up on love and life. They form a bond and ma7y actually have a future if they can live to tell about the evidence that proves his innocence.
Improbably and implausible it still was fun reading. Not much on characterization and there were some things that weren't followed up or that made sense. The end felt rushed but it was decently entertaining.
Improbably and implausible it still was fun reading. Not much on characterization and there were some things that weren't followed up or that made sense. The end felt rushed but it was decently entertaining.
July 26, 2022
Could have been great
This was such a quick read that I feel like a
lot of the meat of the story was left out. The situation could have been more descriptive and elongated. I feel like the end was so rushed but it did keep me reading. I hope more of Ragen's books keep you interested but have more to the story.
This was such a quick read that I feel like a
lot of the meat of the story was left out. The situation could have been more descriptive and elongated. I feel like the end was so rushed but it did keep me reading. I hope more of Ragen's books keep you interested but have more to the story.
June 16, 2017
Great read
Great book, there is suspense and romance with a little adventure. I read this book on vacation at the beach. My only warning is making sure you wear sunscreen because you won't want to put it down.
Great book, there is suspense and romance with a little adventure. I read this book on vacation at the beach. My only warning is making sure you wear sunscreen because you won't want to put it down.
November 7, 2017
Good story
This was a good story but the characters didn't seem to have the level of depth that Theresa developed in the Lizzy Gardner series. I was a little disappointed but it was still a good short read.
This was a good story but the characters didn't seem to have the level of depth that Theresa developed in the Lizzy Gardner series. I was a little disappointed but it was still a good short read.
January 22, 2019
Chapter 14: Suddenly two unnamed women???
I enjoyed DMR an appealing buoyant pace and likeable if, a bit implausible , main characters but where/how did the brief encounter two women in a relationship fit in to the story?
I enjoyed DMR an appealing buoyant pace and likeable if, a bit implausible , main characters but where/how did the brief encounter two women in a relationship fit in to the story?
August 4, 2017
Born Innocent
Reading this book makes one think about...what would it be like to be in prison and be innocent. Quick read with mystery involved
Reading this book makes one think about...what would it be like to be in prison and be innocent. Quick read with mystery involved
June 11, 2018
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Exciting read. Look forward to reading other novels by this author. Couldn't put it down. Read it in one day.
Exciting read. Look forward to reading other novels by this author. Couldn't put it down. Read it in one day.
July 22, 2020
Page turner
Started it last night and just couldn’t put it down. A great one day read if you’re a devourer of books like myself.
Started it last night and just couldn’t put it down. A great one day read if you’re a devourer of books like myself.
December 21, 2022
Quick, easy read. All the sudden it was over. Felt as if so much more could have been done with it. enjoyable, just not enough.
June 7, 2024
Wow! I couldn't put this book down. It's a short read but excellent thriller. I bought a bunch of her books, and can't wait to read them.
December 7, 2016
Wow, that was a hard task, finishing that book. Yes, a book that should have taken a couple of hours to read, just took me almost a couple of weeks! I hate to give low ratings, but that was so poorly written and so cheesy that it was just difficult to get through. The characters are stereotypical and so shallow, the plot so predictable, and the dialogue sounded as if it came right out of a 1950s TV detective show. I know everyone comes across a typo or grammar error every now and then, but at one point she mixes up the names of her dead character and one of the suspects. A few redeeming qualities...it was short and one of the main characters was a Jacksonville Jaguar fan.
August 28, 2016
Angela, a mortician, finds a naked man pretending to be dead while she's working in the morgue alone. Jason is an escaped convict that has been wrongfully convicted of murder. He's been in jail since he was 27 but has never been to a Starbucks and has never had coffee. Angela is taken hostage but quickly realizes he's not a bad guy and now wants to help him.
~ not sure if this is a mystery or a romance. The plot is very loosely put together and unrealistic. Not Ragans best work.
~ not sure if this is a mystery or a romance. The plot is very loosely put together and unrealistic. Not Ragans best work.
September 8, 2016
This was a fairly short book, I read it in a little over an hour. It was entertaining, and it kept my interest, but it wasn't very believable. So many times I kept thinking they should have been caught, but they managed to get away. Also, the FBI were incredibly inept. They didn't tap everyone's phone that knew Jason?
I definitely prefer the Lizzy Gardner and Faith McMann series from this author. When it comes to this genre I like reading books that are a little darker and more intense.
I definitely prefer the Lizzy Gardner and Faith McMann series from this author. When it comes to this genre I like reading books that are a little darker and more intense.
September 4, 2016
Great story!
A thriller to be contended with ,for sure! It has everything to keep you turning pages. Twists, turns, surprises, mystery and a great ending to boot. I felt my heart pound when Angela stepped onto that semi, then when I finally figured out who did what to whom, I was excited to read the ending. Great! Story!
A thriller to be contended with ,for sure! It has everything to keep you turning pages. Twists, turns, surprises, mystery and a great ending to boot. I felt my heart pound when Angela stepped onto that semi, then when I finally figured out who did what to whom, I was excited to read the ending. Great! Story!
July 9, 2015
Dead Man Running review
Dead Man Running is an exciting murder mystery with a twist written by author Theresa Ragan. A convicted murderer escapes prison in order to prove his innocence.
Dead Man Running is an exciting murder mystery with a twist written by author Theresa Ragan. A convicted murderer escapes prison in order to prove his innocence.
October 21, 2015
This was a very good who done mystery. It keep you guessing until the very end. I loved the plot twist about who actually did the crime. Kind of unrelated to the story, Angela loving the Jacksonville Jaguars had me laughing out loud. I live in Jacksonville fl.
April 6, 2016
Dead not dead...
Convicted of a crime he didn't commit, Jason has to find a way to prove his innocence and find the guilty person, he never thought the killer would be someone so close to him.
Convicted of a crime he didn't commit, Jason has to find a way to prove his innocence and find the guilty person, he never thought the killer would be someone so close to him.
April 30, 2016
Despite the subject matter, this actually ended up being a nice light read. I was engrossed in the plot from page 1 and the story flew by. I was surprised by the killer and liked that I was kept guessing. I would have liked more of their romance, but overall I enjoyed the story.
September 7, 2016
Heroine is from an 80s Romance
She is so predictable and is a flashback to a heroine from a bad 80s Romance novel. If you're interested in reading about a strong heroes, check out The Body Reader by Anne Frasier.
She is so predictable and is a flashback to a heroine from a bad 80s Romance novel. If you're interested in reading about a strong heroes, check out The Body Reader by Anne Frasier.
November 29, 2016
Another great book by Ragan
I really enjoyed this story. Quick reading easy to follow even with some fast turns. All of her other books I have read were in a series, so I enjoyed a one and done.
I really enjoyed this story. Quick reading easy to follow even with some fast turns. All of her other books I have read were in a series, so I enjoyed a one and done.
September 8, 2015
Keeps moving, never dull
Great fast Whodunnit mixed with a little romance...perfect quick and interesting read made for the beach or vacation...nice and simple
Great fast Whodunnit mixed with a little romance...perfect quick and interesting read made for the beach or vacation...nice and simple
November 5, 2015
Good characters, and easy to read. Really enjoyed this story!
September 30, 2015
Very good book
Very well written. The last chapter was just great. No thought to such a surprising ending. Am so glad Jason came back
Very well written. The last chapter was just great. No thought to such a surprising ending. Am so glad Jason came back
October 4, 2015
Dead Man Running
Another Awesome story from Theresa Ragan. Loved it!!! Don't miss this interesting. Intregring and delightful book you won't be able to put down
Another Awesome story from Theresa Ragan. Loved it!!! Don't miss this interesting. Intregring and delightful book you won't be able to put down
January 22, 2016
An ok read
This book was great in parts and a bit slow in others over all a good read would recommend to people who like mystery
This book was great in parts and a bit slow in others over all a good read would recommend to people who like mystery
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