Harlan Coben's stories are famous for their red herrings. Everyone seems suspicious. Everyone has secrets. Here's our analysis of every potential suspect in Run Away.
The Suspect Rankings
- Ash: Obviously dangerous, but is he the mastermind or a symptom?
- The "Family Friend": Too helpful. Too present. Too interested.
- Ingrid: Knows more than she admits. But is she protecting Paige or herself?
- Simon's Partner: The business dealings don't add up
- The Neighbor: Those "random" encounters aren't random
- Paige's Ex: Claims to be over her. Clearly isn't.
- Sam: Just a kid caught in family chaos
- Detective Morrison: Actually trying to help
The Real Lesson
The twist in Run Away isn't that one of these people is guilty—it's that guilt is more complicated than Simon wants it to be. Everyone in Paige's life failed her in small ways. The addiction, the manipulation, the disappearance—they didn't happen in a vacuum.
Advertisement
Run AwayTheoriesrun away suspectsrun away who took paige