You Can Run

Fast paced and gripping but with a heart of solid gold. Great stuff – Harriet TyceI raced through it. I loved the characters and the dark humour. A cracking, pacy read. – Patricia GibneyA tour de force. From behind the twitching curtains of a small divided village a force of unlikely ne’er do wells come together in this edgy, electrifying modern thriller. Once again Wood proves himself a brilliant champion of the underdog – William ShawAt once tense and compelling, Ruby is a character that no one could fail to root for * Daily Mail *Begins at the speed of a runaway train. A propulsive page-turner * Vaseem Khan *Punchy, pacy and packed with powerful scenes. Nailed on to be one of THE books of 2023 – Robert ScraggA good thriller needs more than just a compelling plot, I want to care about the characters too. Trevor Wood pulls that off superbly in You Can Run with a cast of characters I was sorry to say goodbye to at the end. – Frances QuinnTrevor Wood has written another cracker of a book. A different cast of characters from his previous trilogy but equally engaging with a theme that focuses on community and what it takes to belong. I loved it – Nikki SmithGot up early to finish this smashing new book. Go Ruby! What a hero! Books of 2023 will definitely include You Can Run – Fiona ErskineSuperb. Wood delivers the perfect package with brilliantly authentic voices and a wildly exciting plot. But it’s a thriller with heart. The perfect balance of pace, compassion and black humour as we rally for his exquisitely executed underdogs. Everything you want from a book – Emma ChristieA menacing isolation action thriller. At once an affecting mediation on family and identity, and also a heart-pounding survival tale that digs into issues of power and class – Dominic NolanA masterclass in suspense … vividly-drawn villagers take on a foe that exudes genuine menace. Wood has distilled the authenticity and wry humour of his Jimmy Mullen trilogy into this compulsive thriller. Be careful picking it up - you won’t want to put it down! – Tom BenjaminAn incredibly fun, page-turner locked village thriller (is that a thing? It is now!). It’s exciting, has a cast of great characters, humour and is full of personality! * Charlotte Levin *Trevor Wood is a force to be reckoned with in the genre * Mystery People *Wood’s punchy prose is perfect for such an enticing set-up, and he’s a past master at keeping those cliff-hangers (and revelations) coming * The Crack *Cracking … Breathlessly gripping * Peterborough Telegraph *Trevor Wood has fashioned a rip-roaring, action-packed and nail-bitingly tense thriller * Irish Independent Review *Original and unputdownable * Promoting Crime Fiction *A gripping new tale from adopted Geordie Trevor Wood * Living North *Trevor’s inimitable voice, humanity and humour really shone through in this locked village mystery * Mari Hannah *A sinister standalone thriller * Sunday Times *

Trevor Wood has lived in Newcastle for twenty-five years and considers himself an adopted Geordie. He’s a successful playwright who has also worked as a journalist and spin-doctor for the City Council. Prior to that he served in the Royal Navy for sixteen years. Trevor holds an MA in Creative Writing (Crime Fiction) from UEA. The Man on the Street, his first novel, was published to widespread critical acclaim and won the 2020 CWA New Blood Dagger. One Way Street was his second novel and Dead End Street concluded the trilogy.