Night Runner

by Brian P. Wallace

Ten years after he pitched his fifth perfect game in high school, Cliff Walker decides to take his own life. He wakes up three days later in the Westwood Lodge Psychiatric Hospital. After a month of intensive therapy, Cliff's psychiatrist , Dr. Pervis Singer diagnoses that Cliff is suffering from depression and agoraphobia. The doctor tells him he has to get out of his house at least once a day or once a night. Cliff begins running Moakley Park in South Boston every night after midnight with a stocking hat, head phones and sun glasses. As his mileage goes up, his times come down. When Cliff finally tells his best friend Jumbo what he is doing, Jumbo says, “With those times you could actually win the Boston Marathon.” For the next eight months Cliff trains for the Boston Marathon. Can he even run in the day? How does he qualify for Boston if he decides to run? Can anyone beat the Kenyans? You'll never forget an athlete named Cliff Walker, his friends from South Boston, or the Boston Marathon.

452 pages, Paperback

First published September 17, 2012

Reviews

[Alma · Rating 3 out of 5]

Cliff Walker had everything going for him. He was an all around athlete, especially excelling at baseball. His father had been a top prospect for the Red Sox, and it looked like Cliff was on his way to greatness. Suddenly he disappeared off the face of the sports world.

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[Sue · Rating 5 out of 5]

Night Runner is a fantastic story. I could not put this book down!
This is definitely a book most everyone would enjoy.
Highly recommend.