A nail-biting adventure which follows Zinny as he tries to escape the danger that suddenly engulfs him. He's not just running for his life but for the lives of his family too.

Zinny's life is falling apart. Shadowy figures are following him. His parents are keeping secrets but he can't figure out why. Then his mum ends up in hospital, his dad disappears, and Zinny has to do whatever he can to save his family. Even if it means helping the very men he's been running from . . .

As the clock ticks, Zinny knows it's only a matter of time before someone ends up dead - and it could be him.

Bowler is masterly at creating tension, and Night Runner is a sharp, suspenseful thriller in a setting of urban deprivation ... Filmic, succinct and well crafted, with a hero who commands our sympathy, this high-octane adventure in a low-life world has heart.

Tim Bowler is back with Night Runner and it's as pacy and taut as one might expect...Readable, relentless edge-of-the-seat drama.

...an edgy, suspenseful thriller

Just right for a coiled-spring of a thriller you'd like to read at one sitting.

... resilience in the face of poverty makes this a compelling, gritty read by a Carnegie Medal author.

Gripping and engrossing from the very first chapter this is atmospheric teen thriller writing of the very highest order.

I really like how he describes the scenes in the book and how we find out so much about the characters - you feel like you know them ... This is a thrilling read and I highly recommend it!

This book keeps you guessing till the end. I would definitely recommend this book to people who like thrillers. It's a good book to read if you're looking for something a bit different

A thrilling adventure which is fast paced and keeps you on the edge of your seat throughout. It will engage reluctant readers with its short punchy chapters with gripping action in this tense crime thriller.

Classic urban teen thriller

Wonderfully written, fast-paced, terrifying, exhilarating and very moving

A good, straightforward read which is great fun and will appeal to reluctant readers as well as keen readers looking for a quick bout of escapism.