8.8Our score
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Ranked #99 in Books & Media

Quick answer The Running Scared by by Lisa Jackson (Author) Format: Paperback scores 8.8/10 with us. Amazon owners rate it 4.4 out of 5 across 5,003 reviews, in line with the 4.5 average of the 347 products we track in Books & Media.

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Product information

9 specifications
Publisher‎ Kensington
Publication date‎ October 30, 2018
Edition‎ Reprint
Language‎ English
Print length‎ 432 pages
ISBN-10‎ 1496710460
ISBN-13‎ 978-1496710468
Item Weight‎ 2.31 pounds
Dimensions‎ 5.46 x 1.09 x 8.23 inches

Customer reviews

All reviews on Amazon
4.45,003 global ratings
5 star70%
4 star20%
3 star10%
2 star0%
1 star0%

Breakdown from the 10 most helpful reviews we imported.

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sheila
Verified purchaseAugust 30, 2026
Intriguing

Very good book, author keeps it interesting . Story line is also good. Loved the ending. Ready for the next book.

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Stacey Unzicker
Verified purchaseJuly 26, 2026
Great story

I enjoyed the story very much. It started out really slow and I was considering deleting it, but am glad I finished it.

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Janice
Verified purchaseAugust 26, 2026
Great read!!!

Lisa does it again! Loved the plot and the way her words make the backdrop come to life. Had me in tears a few times and angry as can be in others. Definitely a page turner!

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Constance Norgaard-Grimsby
Verified purchaseSeptember 13, 2026
Running Scared. Lisa Jackson

A very intriguing read. It has it all. A child, A family who wants him years later. A man who comes into his life to make him stronger after bullies are making his life difficult. A son who knows things in adance.

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Tablesetter
Verified purchaseSeptember 13, 2026
Standard formula mystery. 3 rating.

Never read this author before.The first 3/4 of the book was great. Enjoyed the storyline and character development.The last 1/4 of the book held the obligatory and expected romantic interactions with the storyline becoming ridiculous and quickly heading downhill. Disappointing.Cannot see myself reading this author again. Seemed like a standard book formula or recipe — a mystery, characters becoming attracted, characters coming together romantically, followed by an issue or drama arising causing a romantic falling out. By the end of the book .. everything is tied up w a bow and all issues are w

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Claudine in California
Verified purchaseJune 5, 2026
My books

A bit dragging at times

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Barbara A Birdsall
Verified purchaseJuly 17, 2026
Thrilling!

I couldn't put this book down. Once again Lisa Jackson has kept me on the edge of my seat. The twists and turns are riveting. The ending was intense but I almost didn't want this book to end.

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Traveler
Verified purchaseJuly 17, 2026
running scared

Absolutely fantastic book. Had just the right amount of twists and turns and was so enjoyable I could hardly put it down

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