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Runaway Girl: A gripping crime thriller that will have you hooked (Anna Davis and Freddie Tyler Series Book 1) Kindle Edition

by Emma Tallon (Author) Format: Kindle Edition
4.5 out of 5 stars 3,104 ratings
You have to fight for the ones you love.

‘An ideal book for fans of Martina Cole, Kimberley Chambers, Mandasue Heller, Jessie Keane and Casey Kelleher.’ Ginger Book Geek, 5 stars

Anna Davis has spent years terrified of her sadistic gangster boyfriend. Right up until she runs away in the dead of night, she’s frightened he will kill her. And she knows he still will, if he ever finds her… As Anna starts her new life in London, she meets two strangers who will change her fortunes forever.

Tanya Smith is a gorgeous stripper with a big heart. Anna and Tanya quickly become inseparable and open up London’s hottest new nightclub together.

And East End baron Freddie Tyler is everything Anna’s ex-boyfriend was not – he’s kind, caring and would do anything to make Anna happy.

Just as Anna begins to see a brighter future for herself, she begins to suspect her past is catching up with her. She could be about to lose everything – even her life. But she’s a different person now. She’s got something to live for and she’s not going to give up without a fight. But are Tanya and Freddie, the only people she trusts to help her, telling Anna the truth about who they really are?

If you love Martina Cole, Kimberley Chambers, Casey Kelleher and Jessie Keane, you’ll love Runaway Girl. This fast-paced, gripping thriller will have you reading well after dark.

This book was previously published as Life Game.

What readers are saying about Runaway Girl:
‘Wow, Wow, Wow Bloody Wow, I can’t believe how much this book blew me away, you couldn’t have torn the kindle from my fingers I was so engrossed.’ Sweet Little Book Blog

‘I can finally breathe again after holding my breath throughout… amazing and addictive… I enjoyed every second… an absolute roller coaster of a story, I will definitely be recommending this one.’ Goodreads Reviewer

'Absolutely brilliant. I loved every minute of it… will grab hold of you and won’t let go… will simply take your breath away… fantastic’ Goodreads Reviewer

‘Brilliant, brilliant, brilliant. I can say no more. I loved this book from beginning to end and will be looking out for more.’ Goodreads Reviewer

‘WOW… What a brilliant book… hooked from the first page, it was gritty, gripping… If you are a fan of Martina Cole, Jessie Keane and Casey Kelleher this is a book for you.’ Goodreads Reviewer

‘If you like a dark, gritty crime thriller then you’re going to love Runaway Girl! Brilliant!’ Casey Kelleher

‘From the moment I started reading… I felt compelled to continue, grabbed by the narrative and pace of this incredibly impressive debut. The ending was a thrilling ride filled with tension.’ Angela Marsons

‘Blimey, oh riley this was certainly a read and a half… starts with a bang, hits the ground running… I felt my heart rate increase, my blood pressure rise and I didn’t want to turn the page because I genuinely feared what was going to happen next. I even found myself holding my breath… I was addicted to reading this book.’ Ginger Book Geek

‘It blew my mind!!! I loved it!!! Amazing book!!’ Goodreads Reviewer

‘Better than Martina Cole and that takes some doing.’ Goodreads Reviewer

‘I can finally breath again after holding my breath throughout this amazing and addictive read, I enjoyed every second… an absolute roller coaster of a story.’ Goodreads Reviewer

‘This book had everything, good characters, excellent story line and was gripping from start to finish.’ Goodreads Reviewer

'This was an exciting and exhilarating gangland thriller.’ Goodreads Reviewer
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  1. Book 1 of 7
    Anna Davis and Freddie Tyler Series
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  4. Publication date
    May 1, 2018
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  • ASIN ‏ : ‎ B079N3GKDC
  • Publisher ‏ : ‎ Bookouture (May 1, 2018)
  • Publication date ‏ : ‎ May 1, 2018
  • Language ‏ : ‎ English
  • File size ‏ : ‎ 1.4 MB
  • Text-to-Speech ‏ : ‎ Enabled
  • Screen Reader ‏ : ‎ Supported
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  • Print length ‏ : ‎ 300 pages
  • Customer Reviews:
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Emma Tallon is a British author of gripping, gritty, organised crime thrillers. With a number of bestsellers published by Bookouture since early 2017, Emma continues to write full time and has many ideas in the pipeline for future novels.

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"...eventually became her flatmate, BFF, and business partner.... Tonya was fabulous... and I absolutely adored the friendship that these girls developed..." Read more

"...Gripping, gritty and a great read! Can’t wait to read the second book in this series!" Read more

"This book is well worth 5 stars. I literally couldn't put it down. Great characters and great story. I cannot wait to read the follow up." Read more

"So good. I couldn’t put it down!!! Also an easy read." Read more

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"...I am so thrilled that I did.... this book was filled with fabulously developed characters, an amazing plot and just the perfect amount of twists and..." Read more

"...I read it in record time as I could not put it down! Anna is a strong main character and you can’t help to root for her to have a better life but..." Read more

"...I literally couldn't put it down. Great characters and great story. I cannot wait to read the follow up." Read more

"Very reminiscent of early Martina Cole, with a rich world and believable characters. Excellent pacing and story. Looking forward to the next read!" Read more

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  • Berit☀️✨
    5.0 out of 5 stars Can’t Wait For the Next Book!
    Reviewed in the United States on May 2, 2018
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    4.5 Gritty Stars🌟🌟🌟🌟.5

    This book was such a pleasant surprise.... had I actually read the blurb and known it was about London gangsters/ mobsters/The dark underbelly... I might not have picked it up and I am so thrilled that I did.... this book was filled with fabulously developed characters, an amazing plot and just the perfect amount of twists and turns...

    Anna is running from her abusive boyfriend Tony.... Anna was impossible not to like, she had a quiet grace and strength to her.... Anna was very fortunate to have happened upon Tonya... who eventually became her flatmate, BFF, and business partner.... Tonya was fabulous... and I absolutely adored the friendship that these girls developed... one of my favorite things to see in books is positive female relationships..... another person Anna was fortunate to run into was Freddie.... I totally pictured Freddy as Sonny Corinthos on General Hospital(An American soap opera)... he is that lovable hot bad guy....

    The plot had a few twists and turns I absolutely did not see coming... there were also a few unlikely coincidences, but hey it is fiction after all... The ending was perfection in my opinion... there is a part in the ending where I wanted to give Anna a standing ovation, you go girl! and I am so happy that there is a follow up, cannot wait for that! So thrilled to spend more time with Anna, Freddie, and Tonya (I really want her to get her HEA)

    Strongly recommend to everybody who enjoys a good book with fabulous characters....

    *** thank U so much too Bookouture and Net Galley for a copy of this wonderful book ***
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  • Meg
    5.0 out of 5 stars Fantastic Gritty Read!
    Reviewed in the United States on November 4, 2018
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    If you like a bit of mobster thriller than this book is one to read. Anna, the beautiful girl being held captive by a mobster named Tony. She manages to escape him and start over but she is forever looking over her shoulder. In comes a man named Freddie, another gangster, but she doesn’t know this. As Anna starts to live her life she knows one day Tony may find her but that a chance she needs to take as she won’t let him win without a fight.

    Tallon keeps this book face paced and intriguing. I read it in record time as I could not put it down! Anna is a strong main character and you can’t help to root for her to have a better life but the development of some of the other characters was also fabulous!

    Gripping, gritty and a great read! Can’t wait to read the second book in this series!
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  • Needeler
    4.0 out of 5 stars Crime thriller
    Reviewed in the United States on July 10, 2019
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    Anna has run away from a very verbal and physical abusive boyfriend. She knows if he finds her then he will kill her. Anna meets up with Tanya and moves in with her and starts to get her life straightened out. But Anna's ex, Tony is not about to let her get away. He is a gangster and has his men looking for her. Anna meets a new man, Freddie, who is also a gangster but does not treat women then way Tony does. He also is afraid to tell Anna what he is. Anna has never told Freddie about her past either and also keeping things from Tanya.
    As Tanya and Anna go into business together and buy a club and turn it into a tastefully strippers club with no sex involved with the clients, she is afraid Tony will find her. He is also threatening her parents and showing his true colors to them, which they have always suspected about him anyways.
    As things are looking good Anna's past comes back and her life is in danger. She will not give up without a fight.
    I could not put this down.
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  • Sinead Fitzpatrick
    5.0 out of 5 stars LOVED this Book
    Reviewed in the United States on October 22, 2020
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    This book is well worth 5 stars. I literally couldn't put it down. Great characters and great story. I cannot wait to read the follow up.
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  • Ricky Black
    5.0 out of 5 stars Great Read!
    Reviewed in the United States on February 9, 2020
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    Very reminiscent of early Martina Cole, with a rich world and believable characters. Excellent pacing and story. Looking forward to the next read!
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  • rosie passant
    5.0 out of 5 stars Kept me gripped
    Reviewed in the United States on August 23, 2018
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    Good story I enjoyed it Emma Tallon is new to me I will definitely be looking for more from her
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  • Steven de Bruin
    4.0 out of 5 stars I loved it!
    Reviewed in the United States on May 18, 2018
    I could not stop once I started reading!! It blew my mind!!! I loved it!!! Amazing book!!
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  • Amberly Huynh
    5.0 out of 5 stars Five Stars
    Reviewed in the United States on June 8, 2018
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    So good. I couldn’t put it down!!! Also an easy read.
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  • Diannoud
    5.0 out of 5 stars unputdownable!
    Reviewed in France on February 4, 2020
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    I chose this book a bit randomly but enjoyed it so much I bought the other books in the series and read them all in a few days. I can't wait for the next one. Well written, interesting characters, lots of suspense - a very good read
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  • Nyrie Woolley
    5.0 out of 5 stars Good to read
    Reviewed in Australia on April 15, 2025
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    A good read
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  • Claire Summers
    5.0 out of 5 stars Absolutely brilliant
    Reviewed in the United Kingdom on May 9, 2023
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    I highly recommend this novel and when I bought it I didn’t realise that it’s the first book in a series of 7 (which made me jump for joy when I discovered this whilst looking on Amazon for other Emma Tallon titles before I’d even finished Runaway Girl!)

    I loved the main characters: Anna who is the “runaway girl” escaping the terrifying clutches of her abusive narcissistic psychopathic boyfriend, and Tanya the brassy East End “tart with a heart of gold.” Not to mention the adorable rogue Freddie. I literally cannot wait to find out where this goes!!

    Runaway Girl is also her first novel - I did not know this until I read the author’s notes at the end, I just got lucky when I ordered it on impulse because I enjoy this genre. So I then learned that Emma Tallon began writing this story after escaping an abusive relationship. I have huge respect and admiration for anyone who turns their trauma into triumph, although I felt sad thinking that some of the descriptions in the more uncomfortable parts of the book might not have come entirely from just imagination. Nevertheless Emma Tallon has unleashed a genuine talent for writing and storytelling. There were a lot of layers and plot-twists to this book and I’m so glad that it’s a 7-book saga, I intend to binge-read the others this summer before going on to the rest of her titles!
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  • Kindle Customer
    5.0 out of 5 stars Just brilliant
    Reviewed in the United Kingdom on May 18, 2018
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    I totally loved this book, and couldn't put it down it was so good. This new gifted and talented author should go far if her next book is anything like this one. The opening chapter grips you from the first page, Anna is running for her life and she takes us on a journey with her that had me on the edge of my seat at times. She's running from Tony, the Greek ,ruthless , heartless and down right nasty crime boss ,who's own men are terrified of him. She meets friends along the way but is always looking over her shoulder for Tony or any of his men. Considering they are looking all over London for her she can't afford to let her guard down. I would definitely recommend this book to all, the only downside for me is, I have to wait till she publishes the next book. 👍💛
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  • Mark Templeton
    4.0 out of 5 stars First time reading author...impressed!!
    Reviewed in the United Kingdom on November 4, 2019
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    I love reading Kimberley Chambers, Jessie Keane, Martina Cole, style books. Seen this and thought id give it a try. I'm glad I did. Great story, great characters. I'm currently half way through the book, and really enjoying it.

    My only criticism is where Anna escapes to. It's far to close to home. If you dont want to be found, you would runaway far far away. Not relatively close to home. I'm nit picking - overall a GREAT read. Looking forward to reading the rest in the series. Give it a try.
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