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Set in Glasgow and London in 2015, Peter May’s *Runaway* follows Jack Mackay, a retired teacher whose life is haunted by events that unfolded fifty years earlier. A group of teenage musicians once pursued a dream that ended in tragedy, leaving Jack bewildered by what he could have done. When a young man is found dead in a London flat, Jack’s memories and the unresolved crime collide, turning a decade‑old nightmare into a present‑day mystery. The novel intertwines themes of friendship, regret, and investigation against the backdrop of two iconic British cities.
First publish date: 2015
Genre: Mystery & Detective/Historical Mystery
Authors: Peter May
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