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Brynn Justice #1
Now Run
When a serial killer leaves an eerie trail echoing Greek mythology, brilliant FBI Agent Brynn Justice must race to halt a delusional psychopath—and save the next victim before it's too late…
In a chilling series of crimes tied to ancient lore, FBI Agent Brynn Justice chases a modern-day Hades who ensnares young women in his deadly underworld. Brynn's resolve is tested as she descends into literal and metaphorical darkness to stop a killer with a god complex from completing his ghastly pantheon.
In a chilling series of crimes tied to ancient lore, FBI Agent Brynn Justice chases a modern-day Hades who ensnares young women in his deadly underworld. Brynn's resolve is tested as she descends into literal and metaphorical darkness to stop a killer with a god complex from completing his ghastly pantheon.
191 pages, Kindle Edition
Published June 20, 2025
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About the author
Kate Bold
632 books386 followersBestselling author Kate Bold is author of the ALEXA CHASE SUSPENSE THRILLER series, comprising six books (and counting); of the ASHLEY HOPE SUSPENSE THRILLER series, comprising six books (and counting); of the CAMILLE GRACE SUSPENSE THRILLER series, comprising eight books (and counting); of the HARLEY COLE SUSPENSE THRILLER series, comprising ten books (and counting); of the KAYLIE BROOKS SUSPENSE THRILLER series, comprising five books (and counting); and of the EVE HOPE SUSPENSE THRILLER series, comprising five books (and counting). Kate loves to hear from you, so please feel free to visit www.kateboldauthor.com to join the mailing list, receive free ebooks, hear the latest news, and stay in touch.
BOOKS BY KATE BOLD
EVE HOPE SUSPENSE THRILLER
IN HIS BLOOD (Book #1)
IN HIS SIGHTS (Book #2)
IN HIS REACH (Book #3)
IN HIS MIND (Book #4)
IN HIS WAY (Book #5)
(and counting)
KAYLIE BROOKS SUSPENSE THRILLER
LAST BREATH (Book #1)
LAST CHANCE (Book #2)
LAST WISH (Book #3)
LAST SHOT (Book #4)
LAST MISTAKE (Book #5)
(and counting)
HARLEY COLE SUSPENSE THRILLER
NOWHERE SAFE (Book #1)
NOWHERE LEFT (Book #2)
NOWHERE TO RUN (Book #3)
NOWHERE LIKE THIS (Book #4)
NOWHERE GIRL (Book #5)
NOWHERE TO HIDE (Book #6)
NOWHERE CERTAIN (Book #7)
NOWHERE PURE (Book #8)
NOWHERE SOUND (Book #9)
NOWHERE SANE (Book #10)
(and counting)
CAMILLE GRACE SUSPENSE THRILLER
NOT ME (Book #1)
NOT NOW (Book #2)
NOT WELL (Book #3)
NOT HER (Book #4)
NOT NORMAL (Book #5)
NOT AGAIN (Book #6)
NOT SAFE (Book #7)
NOT TODAY (Book #8)
(and counting)
ALEXA CHASE SUSPENSE THRILLER
THE KILLING GAME (Book #1)
THE KILLING TIDE (Book #2)
THE KILLING HOUR (Book #3)
THE KILLING POINT (Book #4)
THE KILLING FOG (Book #5)
THE KILLING PLACE (Book #6)
(and counting)
ASHLEY HOPE SUSPENSE THRILLER
LET ME GO (Book #1)
LET ME OUT (Book #2)
LET ME LIVE (Book #3)
LET ME BREATHE (Book #4)
LET ME FORGET (Book #5)
LET ME ESCAPE (Book #6)
(and counting)
BOOKS BY KATE BOLD
EVE HOPE SUSPENSE THRILLER
IN HIS BLOOD (Book #1)
IN HIS SIGHTS (Book #2)
IN HIS REACH (Book #3)
IN HIS MIND (Book #4)
IN HIS WAY (Book #5)
(and counting)
KAYLIE BROOKS SUSPENSE THRILLER
LAST BREATH (Book #1)
LAST CHANCE (Book #2)
LAST WISH (Book #3)
LAST SHOT (Book #4)
LAST MISTAKE (Book #5)
(and counting)
HARLEY COLE SUSPENSE THRILLER
NOWHERE SAFE (Book #1)
NOWHERE LEFT (Book #2)
NOWHERE TO RUN (Book #3)
NOWHERE LIKE THIS (Book #4)
NOWHERE GIRL (Book #5)
NOWHERE TO HIDE (Book #6)
NOWHERE CERTAIN (Book #7)
NOWHERE PURE (Book #8)
NOWHERE SOUND (Book #9)
NOWHERE SANE (Book #10)
(and counting)
CAMILLE GRACE SUSPENSE THRILLER
NOT ME (Book #1)
NOT NOW (Book #2)
NOT WELL (Book #3)
NOT HER (Book #4)
NOT NORMAL (Book #5)
NOT AGAIN (Book #6)
NOT SAFE (Book #7)
NOT TODAY (Book #8)
(and counting)
ALEXA CHASE SUSPENSE THRILLER
THE KILLING GAME (Book #1)
THE KILLING TIDE (Book #2)
THE KILLING HOUR (Book #3)
THE KILLING POINT (Book #4)
THE KILLING FOG (Book #5)
THE KILLING PLACE (Book #6)
(and counting)
ASHLEY HOPE SUSPENSE THRILLER
LET ME GO (Book #1)
LET ME OUT (Book #2)
LET ME LIVE (Book #3)
LET ME BREATHE (Book #4)
LET ME FORGET (Book #5)
LET ME ESCAPE (Book #6)
(and counting)
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January 5, 2026
In my opinion, it was a really good book!
It was full of suspense and kept me hooked from beginning to end — I honestly couldn’t put it down! 😮🔥
Of course, in some parts there was a bit too much detailed analysis of the events, but overall I truly believe it’s a great book and definitely worth reading! 👍😊
It was full of suspense and kept me hooked from beginning to end — I honestly couldn’t put it down! 😮🔥
Of course, in some parts there was a bit too much detailed analysis of the events, but overall I truly believe it’s a great book and definitely worth reading! 👍😊
June 24, 2025
Now Run - a review by Rosemary Kenny.
FBI Special Agent Brynn Justice must stop a megalomaniac killer with delusions of grandeur - that he's the Greek god Hades, to be precise - in Kate Bold's epic series opener, Now Run.
Working with a new partner Special Agent Derek Cole in a hostile environment - both literally and personally - the duo must have each others' backs, even though Brynn's use of criminal profiling is new to Derek.
Will they find the latest victim alive...and what deadly traps lie in the 'underworld' this twisted Hades has chosen for his lair?
My lips are sealed, but know that Now Run is a must, for fans of Rachel Wood, Clive Cussler or Blake Pierce...go grab it now!
FBI Special Agent Brynn Justice must stop a megalomaniac killer with delusions of grandeur - that he's the Greek god Hades, to be precise - in Kate Bold's epic series opener, Now Run.
Working with a new partner Special Agent Derek Cole in a hostile environment - both literally and personally - the duo must have each others' backs, even though Brynn's use of criminal profiling is new to Derek.
Will they find the latest victim alive...and what deadly traps lie in the 'underworld' this twisted Hades has chosen for his lair?
My lips are sealed, but know that Now Run is a must, for fans of Rachel Wood, Clive Cussler or Blake Pierce...go grab it now!
September 13, 2025
It was fair. It was more of a 2 1/2 🌟 rating.
All the law enforcement officers in this book were either overinflated in their abilities or portrayed as incompetent, power-hungry, chauvinistic, or not able to get their heads in the game due to trauma. Really? Of all the law enforcement isn't there anyone capable of working a crime who is level-headed?
The serial killer is obviously going to be somewhat deranged and that's fine. However, the first 1/3 of the books focus on fruit was WAY too much. It felt like she felt the reader was ignorant and needed a lot of explanation and reminding.
I like Kate as an author, but I didn't care for this book.
All the law enforcement officers in this book were either overinflated in their abilities or portrayed as incompetent, power-hungry, chauvinistic, or not able to get their heads in the game due to trauma. Really? Of all the law enforcement isn't there anyone capable of working a crime who is level-headed?
The serial killer is obviously going to be somewhat deranged and that's fine. However, the first 1/3 of the books focus on fruit was WAY too much. It felt like she felt the reader was ignorant and needed a lot of explanation and reminding.
I like Kate as an author, but I didn't care for this book.
September 30, 2025
Reminded me of a show you would listen to on the radio…kinda fun but predictable and needed more details 🤷🏼♀️
Pretty sure this was a teaser to a series but didn’t quite hook ya enough to keep going.
Pretty sure this was a teaser to a series but didn’t quite hook ya enough to keep going.
January 9, 2026
The book follows FBI BAU agent Bryan Justice who’s been promoted from just doing desk work investigations to being out on the field, with a new partner FBI agent Derek Cole.
The first investigation (and book) is focused on the disappearance of Emma and Lily, two girls who loved theatre and wanted to be actresses, Justice and Cole are sent in to find out if they had run away as the local police suspected or if there was something more sinister. Justice uses her knowledge of Greek mythology and symbolism to find a strong connection, that there’s a kidnapper out there believing he’s Hade. Emma is eventually discovered but she has been murdered… will Justice and Cole solve the mystery of Hades identity in time or will Lily be Hades next murder victim?
This is an easy read and a relatively short story, so I wasn’t expecting much from it however I enjoyed the suspense and it didn’t make at all who the killer was too obvious, the FBI agents name being Derek did give me flash backs to Derek Morgan (FBI agent in the famous tv series Criminal Minds), as this is book one in the series of a Brynn Justice suspense thriller series I can see why the author had provided just a little bit of background for back characters (Justice and Cole) but it didn’t over rule the premise of the book.
The book covers themes of misogyny and sexism in the work place, highlighting that Justice is aware she’s one of the few women working in a male dominated role however I feel that the author had forgotten that half way through (unless covered in the other books), an example would be the author draws attention to the police officer giving Cole the car key and that it would be assumed he would be doing all the driving because he’s simply male, however when it came to kicking down the garage door, Brynn was happy to let Cole break down the door with his foot instead of using her own initiative, considering she wants to be an equal and goes to the gym three times a week it should of been an easy task for herself.
I’m glad the author didn’t go down the path of making Justice and Cole fall for each other, though again as I’ve not read the rest of the series I hope that they remain co workers and not fall into lovers as that would not add value to the story line.. in my opinion.
The first investigation (and book) is focused on the disappearance of Emma and Lily, two girls who loved theatre and wanted to be actresses, Justice and Cole are sent in to find out if they had run away as the local police suspected or if there was something more sinister. Justice uses her knowledge of Greek mythology and symbolism to find a strong connection, that there’s a kidnapper out there believing he’s Hade. Emma is eventually discovered but she has been murdered… will Justice and Cole solve the mystery of Hades identity in time or will Lily be Hades next murder victim?
This is an easy read and a relatively short story, so I wasn’t expecting much from it however I enjoyed the suspense and it didn’t make at all who the killer was too obvious, the FBI agents name being Derek did give me flash backs to Derek Morgan (FBI agent in the famous tv series Criminal Minds), as this is book one in the series of a Brynn Justice suspense thriller series I can see why the author had provided just a little bit of background for back characters (Justice and Cole) but it didn’t over rule the premise of the book.
The book covers themes of misogyny and sexism in the work place, highlighting that Justice is aware she’s one of the few women working in a male dominated role however I feel that the author had forgotten that half way through (unless covered in the other books), an example would be the author draws attention to the police officer giving Cole the car key and that it would be assumed he would be doing all the driving because he’s simply male, however when it came to kicking down the garage door, Brynn was happy to let Cole break down the door with his foot instead of using her own initiative, considering she wants to be an equal and goes to the gym three times a week it should of been an easy task for herself.
I’m glad the author didn’t go down the path of making Justice and Cole fall for each other, though again as I’ve not read the rest of the series I hope that they remain co workers and not fall into lovers as that would not add value to the story line.. in my opinion.
January 1, 2026
Brynn is an FBI profiler and is used to working behind a desk, Derek is an FBI agent and he's used to working in the field, they are put together to try and find two girls who were at drama school and have been kidnapped and the local police chief is a total moron who handled the original cases very badly. Now Brynn and Derek have a killer to catch before he kills both girls and who knows if others are being lined up to take on parts in a dark play.
This didn't move along all that fast and some of the characters were a bit wooden but I liked the thinking they both had about the cases they were working on, they do make an unlikely team but a good one nevertheless, they complimented each other nicely. The killer calls himself Hades and his victims left in deep dark caves are his Persophenes (hope that's the right spelling) who are to be killed and go down into Hades where he will join them, but I don't see him killing himself along with his victims, hmm. Anyway Brynn and Derek are on his trail and they are not now that far behind him.
It's strange to say I liked a serial killer book but I much more liked the soft interplay between Derek and Brynn, they were now at the point of second guessing what their partner will do next, so I feel as if their relationship will be cemented in further books and this then makes them become more interesting to the followers of this series.
This didn't move along all that fast and some of the characters were a bit wooden but I liked the thinking they both had about the cases they were working on, they do make an unlikely team but a good one nevertheless, they complimented each other nicely. The killer calls himself Hades and his victims left in deep dark caves are his Persophenes (hope that's the right spelling) who are to be killed and go down into Hades where he will join them, but I don't see him killing himself along with his victims, hmm. Anyway Brynn and Derek are on his trail and they are not now that far behind him.
It's strange to say I liked a serial killer book but I much more liked the soft interplay between Derek and Brynn, they were now at the point of second guessing what their partner will do next, so I feel as if their relationship will be cemented in further books and this then makes them become more interesting to the followers of this series.
December 27, 2025
tldr I’m on a car trip with my dad and he listens to free audiobooks on Spotify and I’ve heard like 75% of this one.
It’s always crazy to me how thrillers in book form always feel so… slow? Like this just constantly felt like we were moving through molasses. And every line from the villain felt very corny.
And some of this lines just sound awful when read aloud. There have been multiple times I just went 😐 . And this author is one of those that just churns out multiple books a year so I’m not surprised the quality isn’t great.
It’s always crazy to me how thrillers in book form always feel so… slow? Like this just constantly felt like we were moving through molasses. And every line from the villain felt very corny.
And some of this lines just sound awful when read aloud. There have been multiple times I just went 😐 . And this author is one of those that just churns out multiple books a year so I’m not surprised the quality isn’t great.
January 4, 2026
Ridiculous
Really unbelievable. Kept saying "I hope this gives us a lead" but literally everything was a lead from the second she arrived. I imagine police would love to chase a serial killer with as much ease.
Really unbelievable. Kept saying "I hope this gives us a lead" but literally everything was a lead from the second she arrived. I imagine police would love to chase a serial killer with as much ease.
September 1, 2025
Couldn't put it down!
September 11, 2025
A very good story interestingly well told.
Bryan and her partner have there hands full trying to find the killer before he is able to capture someone else and kill them
Bryan and her partner have there hands full trying to find the killer before he is able to capture someone else and kill them
October 6, 2025
Slow
This book was very slow. It was very easy to put down. Nothing enticing the reader to keep reading. I did eventually finish the book.
This book was very slow. It was very easy to put down. Nothing enticing the reader to keep reading. I did eventually finish the book.
October 25, 2025
3,5 stars.
As a short FBI procedural, this was a good start to a series. Some depth is lacking, but the characters are likable and the case they were on was interesting enough.
As a short FBI procedural, this was a good start to a series. Some depth is lacking, but the characters are likable and the case they were on was interesting enough.
October 31, 2025
Brilliant gripping book
Absolutely brilliant book couldn't put it down superb well written and a great cast of characters and story line absolutely loved it
Absolutely brilliant book couldn't put it down superb well written and a great cast of characters and story line absolutely loved it
December 30, 2025
wowed
Just a good book that was well written and entertaining. I read it in one sitting. The cold winter afternoon passed quickly
Just a good book that was well written and entertaining. I read it in one sitting. The cold winter afternoon passed quickly
January 1, 2026
Couldn't get on with the writing style.
January 6, 2026
A real thriller
Scary to know crazies are are among us. They
are nice and smart but have a secret life hat hides in the darkness.
Scary to know crazies are are among us. They
are nice and smart but have a secret life hat hides in the darkness.
January 8, 2026
GREAT STORY.
January 9, 2026
Good book
I liked this book because the characters seemed real to life and you got caught up in it. It was fast paced clear to the end !
I liked this book because the characters seemed real to life and you got caught up in it. It was fast paced clear to the end !
January 10, 2026
Now run
Wow this story was filled with intrigue, fear, questions and thought provoking strategy. Kept me turning the pages. Well worth a read if you enjoy thrillers.
Wow this story was filled with intrigue, fear, questions and thought provoking strategy. Kept me turning the pages. Well worth a read if you enjoy thrillers.
January 10, 2026
A Thrill Ride
Quick read and very suspenseful. If you're looking for a fast paced, edge of your seat read, this is it!
Quick read and very suspenseful. If you're looking for a fast paced, edge of your seat read, this is it!
January 11, 2026
Great read.
I finished it within hours. The main character grows in confidence as the story develops and took me on this journey with her.
I finished it within hours. The main character grows in confidence as the story develops and took me on this journey with her.
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