Runner

by Merrill Heath

Kathy crashed through the brush and came across a path. She guessed it was probably a deer trail and she had no idea where it went, but it was going away from the house and was clear of underbrush and limbs and briars so she took it. She ran for several minutes before looking back. The man was nowhere to be seen. But she continued running as hard as she could for as long as she could. When she finally allowed herself to slow down her side was cramping, her legs were aching, and she felt like she was going to throw up. Her heart was pounding in her chest and she was gasping for breath. She fought back the panic and tried to will herself to be calm.


These are his woods, she thought. He probably knows them like the back of his hand. And he’s out here somewhere.


When you’re alone in the woods, being chased by a killer…how fast can you run…how far can you go…if you’re running for your life?


Runner is a taut, gripping story of a woman abducted by a serial killer who finds a way to turn the tables on her captor.


A short story of approximately 8,000 words.

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First published February 16, 2012

About the author

For my entire life, I’ve had a love of books and reading, originating from when I was a child and my parents read to me. As I grew older, I developed a great fondness for mysteries. I loved Sherlock Holmes and even had an authentic deerstalker hat.

Today I enjoy reading just about any genre as long as the characters are interesting and the plots are intriguing. But hardboiled detective stories and crime novels are my favorites. And writing in this genre is a lot of fun.

I am the author of four novels, two novellas, and numerous short stories. I'm currently working on Fast Eddie, the third book in the Alec Stover Mystery series, which will be released soon.

For more info, visit my website.