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Stubborn is as stubborn does and no one is more stubborn than Paddy Fenton. He is in deep, deep trouble with the local constabulary and he has no idea why everyone is picking on him. All he did was rent his unused barn to four blokes. He had no reason to know why. So what if they were illegally butchering sheep? So what if there was a violent police confrontation? So what if a policeman got severely injured by blowtorch burns? So what if the ringleader escaped? He doesn't care. HE WASN'T THERE! HE DOES NOT KNOW ANYTHING! WHY CAN'T THEY LEAVE HIM ALONE! His friend and lawyer Eric Ward needs to convince Paddy of the trouble he is in and that he needs to get help. There is a desperate man out there that many people want to kill, including Paddy. The police are off on a long manhunt searching for the ringleader and they are ready to shoot to kill. In the meantime, they have Paddy and they intend to make an example out of him. But someone is out there playing a very dangerous game and if they don't watch themselves Paddy and Eric cold be next. DEAD MAN RUNNING is a simple, fast-paced story that is more character-driven than being a suspenseful novel. Roy Lewis takes advantage of the local Northumberland setting by introducing its inhabitants. The reader is transported to this region to meet the local townsfolk, the blue-collar workers, the people struggling to exist, and the local criminal element. We also get a unique view of the local law enforcement warts and all who play a major role in this book. Lewis' work is a good read that goes rather quickly and satisfies. I just wish it had more meat to the story.
Reviewed by Angel L. Soto, August 2004
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