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Run Time by Catherine Ryan Howard is a gripping crime thriller that weaves together the world of film and reality. The story follows a struggling actress who is offered a last-minute role in a seemingly cursed horror movie set in a remote location. As fiction and reality start to blur, the protagonist is pulled into a suspenseful and chilling mystery that keeps readers on the edge of their seats.
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This gripping crime and thriller novel offers a thrilling, suspense-filled journey into the world of filmmaking where fiction and reality blur. You might enjoy this book if you're intrigued by behind-the-scenes tales, unexpected twists, and an exploration of how the lines between storytelling and real life can dangerously intersect.

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A cleverly plotted high-concept thriller from the author of The Nothing Man and 56 Days.

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Movie-making can be murder.

The project
Final Draft, a psychological horror, is being filmed at a house deep in a forest, miles from anywhere in the wintry wilds of West Cork.

The lead
Former soap-star Adele Rafferty has stepped in to replace the original actress at the very last minute. She can't help but hope that this opportunity will be her big breakβ€”and she knows she was lucky to get it, after what happened the last time she was on a set.

The problem
Something isn't quite right about Final Draft. When the strange goings-on in the script start to happen on set too, Adele begins to fear that the real horror lies off the page...

Blair Witch meets Fleabag - I laughed out loud then couldn't switch the light off! A horror about a horror film, set on a set, this is a gem of the genre, delivered with pure mastery.' - Janice Hallet

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Run Time by Catherine Ryan Howard is a masterfully crafted thriller that immerses readers in a world of suspense and chilling tension. Critics praise its ingenious and original plotting, with an atmospheric setting that enhances the creeps and thrills. The book's clever narrative structure, combining elements of horror and humour, keeps readers engaged and entertained, offering a fresh twist on traditional horror tropes. Readers find it addictive and compelling, with its unique blend of tension and wit making it a standout in the crime and thriller genre.

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INFORMATION

ISBN: 9781838951672

Publisher: Atlantic Books

Format: Paperback / softback

Date Published: 11 August 2022

Country: United Kingdom

Imprint: Corvus

Edition: Export/Airside

Audience: General / adult

DIMENSIONS

Spine width: 31.0mm

Width: 153.0mm

Height: 234.0mm

Weight: 561g

Pages: 448

About the Author

Catherine Ryan Howard is the author of 56 Days, which was an overall No. 1 bestseller in Ireland and a Kindle top ten bestseller, as well as winning Crime Fiction Book of the Year at the Irish Book Awards 2021, and The Nothing Man, which shot straight to the top of the Irish bestseller charts on publication and was a Kindle No. 1 bestseller in the UK. Her work has been shortlisted for the CWA/John Creasey New Blood Dagger, the Mystery Writers of America Edgar Award for Best Novel, and for the Irish Crime Novel of the Year several times. Catherine's third novel, Rewind, is currently being developed for television. She lives in Dublin.

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