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RUN
Hunt…or be hunted.
A ten-day wilderness hike through an isolated part of picturesque Maine is exactly what Beth needs to center herself after losing her husband to cancer. Even better? Her best friend of twenty years, Sharon, is tagging along. Despite an ominous warning from the outfitter’s grizzled employee about a woman who recently disappeared, neither of them is troubled by the remoteness of the trail or lack of cell service. They’re experienced hikers. And adventure awaits.
Just not the way they imagined.
Something evil lurks in the woods, and they can’t shake the feeling they’re being watched. Spooked, the women welcome the company of the handsome stranger who saves Sharon from nearly falling over a cliff. Especially Sharon who’s always hunting for her next man. They’re a great trio…
Until Beth wakes up the next morning to an empty camp.
As Beth goes to search for them, she comes face-to-face with a terrifying sight. A masked hunter with a rifle who utters a single
Run.
A ten-day wilderness hike through an isolated part of picturesque Maine is exactly what Beth needs to center herself after losing her husband to cancer. Even better? Her best friend of twenty years, Sharon, is tagging along. Despite an ominous warning from the outfitter’s grizzled employee about a woman who recently disappeared, neither of them is troubled by the remoteness of the trail or lack of cell service. They’re experienced hikers. And adventure awaits.
Just not the way they imagined.
Something evil lurks in the woods, and they can’t shake the feeling they’re being watched. Spooked, the women welcome the company of the handsome stranger who saves Sharon from nearly falling over a cliff. Especially Sharon who’s always hunting for her next man. They’re a great trio…
Until Beth wakes up the next morning to an empty camp.
As Beth goes to search for them, she comes face-to-face with a terrifying sight. A masked hunter with a rifle who utters a single
Run.
- GenresThriller
70 pages, Paperback
Published January 1, 2026
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About the author
S.E. Green
27 books628 followersS. E. Green is the award-winning and best-selling author of young adult and adult books. She grew up in Tennessee where she dreaded all things reading and writing. She didn’t even read her first book for enjoyment until she was twenty-five. After that, she was hooked! When she’s not writing, she's usually traveling or hanging out with a rogue armadillo that frequents her backyard.
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February 18, 2025
Run by S.E. Green was a fast-paced thriller read that I enjoyed, even though I knew who the hunter was very early on.
July 28, 2025
Kind of fun for a short thriller !
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July 7, 2025So I did not realize this was a novella at first, and I was like wow everything is happening really fast in this book haha. In my defense, I just got this from Kindle Unlimited because it looked interesting. Which it was a fun, quick read. It wasn’t anything groundbreaking but it did keep my attention.
The Plot:
Beth just lost her husband, and she and her best friend Sharon decide to go on an adventure, the kind of thing they have done a lot in all of the years they’ve been friends. They decide to go for a ten day hiking trip in Maine, where there is no phone service, and they are deep into the forest.
I liked how the plot kept a good pace and stayed interesting. I felt like I was watching a horror movie play out just because of some of the decisions that Beth made that maybe weren’t the smartest. But hey, who knows exactly what to do in situations like that anyway, and when push came to shove, home girl had no problem at all fighting for her life.
I’m going to be honest, right away I knew that Luke was going to be evil. I was like oh he just happens to see them several times on the trail, they meet up and hang out, and then he suddenly shows up tied to a tree? Yeah I knew he was evil for sure.
I knew Jane was just a random mountain woman, but at one point I did think Curtis was helping Luke. Now that I know that Jane and Curtis were both innocent, I do feel bad that they died. But you can’t blame Beth, honestly, girl was trying to run and fight for her life.
Overall, an engaging, if predictable read, and I enjoyed it in the short time it took me to read it.
The Characters:
For such a short story, the characters were pretty well rounded. Sharon was clearly the more spunky, adventurous one, while Beth, although also adventurous, was a little bit more reserved.
The Plot:
Beth just lost her husband, and she and her best friend Sharon decide to go on an adventure, the kind of thing they have done a lot in all of the years they’ve been friends. They decide to go for a ten day hiking trip in Maine, where there is no phone service, and they are deep into the forest.
I liked how the plot kept a good pace and stayed interesting. I felt like I was watching a horror movie play out just because of some of the decisions that Beth made that maybe weren’t the smartest. But hey, who knows exactly what to do in situations like that anyway, and when push came to shove, home girl had no problem at all fighting for her life.
I’m going to be honest, right away I knew that Luke was going to be evil. I was like oh he just happens to see them several times on the trail, they meet up and hang out, and then he suddenly shows up tied to a tree? Yeah I knew he was evil for sure.
I knew Jane was just a random mountain woman, but at one point I did think Curtis was helping Luke. Now that I know that Jane and Curtis were both innocent, I do feel bad that they died. But you can’t blame Beth, honestly, girl was trying to run and fight for her life.
Overall, an engaging, if predictable read, and I enjoyed it in the short time it took me to read it.
The Characters:
For such a short story, the characters were pretty well rounded. Sharon was clearly the more spunky, adventurous one, while Beth, although also adventurous, was a little bit more reserved.
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March 10, 2025
Run
Horror
S.E. Green
⭐️⭐️⭐️
• ʜɪᴋɪɴɢ • ᴋɪᴅɴᴀᴘᴘɪɴɢ • ꜰᴇᴀʀ •
This was an ok read but the plot was quite predictable.
It was easy to guess who The Hunter was as soon as the character made an appearance.
The pacing was slow to begin with as Beth and Sharon were introduced but it did get better later on.
I didn't really connect with any of the characters. They felt very flat and a bit boring, actually
Horror
S.E. Green
⭐️⭐️⭐️
• ʜɪᴋɪɴɢ • ᴋɪᴅɴᴀᴘᴘɪɴɢ • ꜰᴇᴀʀ •
This was an ok read but the plot was quite predictable.
It was easy to guess who The Hunter was as soon as the character made an appearance.
The pacing was slow to begin with as Beth and Sharon were introduced but it did get better later on.
I didn't really connect with any of the characters. They felt very flat and a bit boring, actually
February 17, 2025
DO NOT mess with Beth. She listened to some solid advice and applied. Sharon could learn a thing or two.
Don’t assume killers are typically creepy looking dudes. Serial killers are very good at their game due to one main skill: MANIPULATION. They can alter their look, behavior and speech in order to gain one main thing from their prey: TRUST. BEWARE!!
Don’t assume killers are typically creepy looking dudes. Serial killers are very good at their game due to one main skill: MANIPULATION. They can alter their look, behavior and speech in order to gain one main thing from their prey: TRUST. BEWARE!!
March 5, 2025
Scary
Very scary story about a woman being hunted in a forest. Who is it? The pursuer is a mystery person with a mask who chases the woman through the woods. This kept me on my seat until the very end.
Very scary story about a woman being hunted in a forest. Who is it? The pursuer is a mystery person with a mask who chases the woman through the woods. This kept me on my seat until the very end.
February 13, 2025
Predictable tale of survival and the enemy was easily realized before I made it halfway through the story.
February 16, 2025
Too predictable. I did not like the ending.
February 17, 2025
Great short story
Quick exciting read! Great to the last page. Will have to look for more books by this author. Would recommend.
Quick exciting read! Great to the last page. Will have to look for more books by this author. Would recommend.
February 19, 2025
Great short
Full of non-stop, unputdownable mystery. The novella had action packed with thrilling outdoors thriller. Perfect for a novella. Highly recommend.
Full of non-stop, unputdownable mystery. The novella had action packed with thrilling outdoors thriller. Perfect for a novella. Highly recommend.
February 24, 2025
Short and sweet. Not bad for a short story.
February 26, 2025
OUTSTANDING!!
I have a new favorite author!! Wonderful, believable characters, and full of surprises! Loved it! Nicely done, in under 100 pages! 👍😀💜💜💜
I have a new favorite author!! Wonderful, believable characters, and full of surprises! Loved it! Nicely done, in under 100 pages! 👍😀💜💜💜
March 14, 2025
Ummm… hello? So good! The suspense was 👌🏻 so good. The last ten pages felt rushed but still so dang good.
March 21, 2025
great book
Great book! Loved the writing and the author!I will be reading more from this author. The ending was a twist.
Great book! Loved the writing and the author!I will be reading more from this author. The ending was a twist.
March 27, 2025
Too Predictable
started out good, but then fizzled. Usually I can't figure out who did it in her books. I do love her twisty way of writing. Will still be a big fan.
started out good, but then fizzled. Usually I can't figure out who did it in her books. I do love her twisty way of writing. Will still be a big fan.
April 22, 2025
Quick fun read
Enjoyed this book a ton. Was in a little slump and this gave me all the female rage I needed. Recommend highly!
Enjoyed this book a ton. Was in a little slump and this gave me all the female rage I needed. Recommend highly!
May 31, 2025
I knew who it was the whole time so that kinda sucked
June 10, 2025
A couple of twists
I enjoyed the story but wish it was longer. So much more detail could have been added with this plot.
I enjoyed the story but wish it was longer. So much more detail could have been added with this plot.
July 28, 2025
dumbest ever.
November 20, 2025
I read this novella in less than an hour—really short story about friendship, murder and strength!!
February 21, 2025
Run
As Beth is running for her life the only thing the killer says is " run!" . This was a poorly written book based off it going so fast , nothing making sense and the ending was just terrible . you get no answers to why the " killer" did what they did and a lot of things the two friends did were just dumb . don' t waste your time reading this .
As Beth is running for her life the only thing the killer says is " run!" . This was a poorly written book based off it going so fast , nothing making sense and the ending was just terrible . you get no answers to why the " killer" did what they did and a lot of things the two friends did were just dumb . don' t waste your time reading this .
May 24, 2025
Short and predictable.
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