Books like The runaway by Martina Cole

Blaze is Stephen King's early novel, originally written before Carrie and published in 2007 under his pseudonym Richard Bachman after a rewrite that cut much sentimentality.

Inside the covert world that shaped U.S. politics in the 1960s, James Ellroy follows former police and FBI officers as they navigate a web of corruption, murder, and power grabbing amid the JFK era, Bay of Pigs, and beyond.

Elmore Leonard’s fast‑paced crime thriller follows released mobster‑turned‑Hollywood producer Chili Palmer as he navigates the dangerous buzz of the entertainment industry, turning a mid‑day murder into a new film script.

Michael Corleone returns from a three‑year exile in Sicily to re‑enter America alongside young bandit Salvatore Giuliano, whose reckless acts have upset the Sicilian Mafia.

In postwar Athens, a wandering conman and a young drifter cross paths, sparking a tense cat‑and‑mouse chase that intertwines their destinies in a gripping European thriller.

Former master thief Tracy Whitney is drawn back into a crisis involving international terrorism, corruption, and a band of global hackers, forcing her to confront her darkest demons while battling the CIA and nefarious allies.

A taut crime novel by George P. Pelecanos that follows a private investigator navigating drug trafficking and veteran affairs in Washington, D.C.

The Bailey brothers, Peter and Daniel, dominate London’s East End from the late 1970s, ruling a ruthless gang that shrouds its family in violence and loyalty. When their sons join the business, the stakes rise—until a tragedy forces Tania to choose a perilous path to survive.

Mystery thriller about a forensic linguist who investigates the kidnapping of a child.

In the high Dolomites, a cache of Nazi gold buried beneath the snow draws a motley crew: an Italian comtessa, a racketeering pimp, a Greek gangster, a filmmaker, and an unlucky writer, all racing for a deadly prize.

Danger and violence have always been a part of Sue Dalston's East End life. She was unloved by her own mother, abused by her father, and then brutalised throughout her marriage, so she smashes her husband's head with a claw hammer in a bid for escape. The only thing keeping her sane is knowing that her children are now safe. No one could have predicted the outcome when Sue is put in a cell with Matilda Enderby, a murderess. Their fates become inextricably linked.

Detective Parker, the tough, smart heister from Richard Stark’s hard‑boiled series, shreds New York’s underworld in a relentless quest for revenge in ‘The Hunter.’

Body–sweat vigilante Father Terry Dunn teams up with former convict Debbie Dewey to raise funds for Rwandan orphans, but their heists are complicated by debts, a nosy ex‑associate and a possible double‑cross.

A Vatican priest discovers a priceless manuscript of Dante’s Divine Comedy, triggering a dangerous chain of thefts that culminates in a New York mob boss and a writer who steals it himself.

Shane had forced Rowan to run away She ran from her home, her family, and the blackmailing attempts of her stepbrother. It catapulted her headlong into the life of the unsuspecting Nathan Kennedy. Falling in love with him was easy, but confronting his involvement with the lovely Meryl, and dealing with her own past, proved more difficult for Rowan. When he asked, "Who are you? What do you want?" she could give him no answer...for she knew the truth would change his feelings toward her. Hero: Nathan Kennedy

No one thinks a seventeen-year-old girl can take on the hard men of London's gangland, but it's a mistake to underestimate Maura Ryan: she's tough, clever and beautiful --and she's determined that nothing will stand in her way. Which makes her one very dangerous lady. Together, she and her brother Michael are unbeatable: the Queen and King of organised crime, they run the pubs and clubs, the prostitutes and pimps of the West End. With Maura masterminding it, they pull off an audicious gold bullion robbery and have much of the Establishment in their pockets. But notoriety has its price. The police are determined to put Maura away once and for all --and not everyone in the family thinks that's such a bad idea. When it comes to the crunch, Maura has to face the pain of lost love in her past --and the dangerous lady discovers her heart is not made entirely of stone.

Betrayal follows Aiden O'Hara, head of a powerful family, and Jade Dixon, his trusted ally, as they navigate loyalty, danger, and the thin line between protection and betrayal.