Run Rose Run
The smash-hit Sunday Times bestseller
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4.1 • 195 Ratings
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- £5.99
Publisher Description
THE GLOBAL NUMBER ONE BESTSELLER
AN UNFORGETTABLE COLLABORATION BETWEEN THE BELOVED INTERNATIONAL SUPERSTAR DOLLY PARTON AND THE WORLD'S #1 BESTSELLING THRILLER WRITER JAMES PATTERSON.
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'A GRIPPING AND HEARTBREAKING BOOK I COULDN'T PUT DOWN' REESE WITHERSPOON
'LIKE HAVING DOLLY IN THE ROOM WITH YOU' VAL McDERMID
'UNFORGETTABLY GOOD STUFF' TONY PARSONS
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Find a future. Lose a past.
She's a star on the rise, singing about the hard life behind her.
She's also on the run.
Nashville is where she's come to claim her destiny.
It's also where the darkness she's fled might find her. And destroy her . . .
RUN ROSE RUN: a story glittering with danger and desire.
Also available: an album of 12 original Dolly Parton songs made for the novel!
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Readers are loving Run Rose Run
'It feels so authentic' - 5-star reader review
'This book pulls you in from page 1 and you don't want to put it down.' - 5-star reader review
'I would give the novel ten stars were it possible' - 5-star reader review
'Fabulous book. Could feel Dolly in the writing. James was his usual, story telling at his best' - 5-star reader review
'A great read, fabulous characters, short sharp chapters . . . A terrific collaboration' - 5-star reader review
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More praise for Run Rose Run
'Deserves to be a runaway success' Express
'Enthralling, terrifying, moving' Lee Smith
'A thrilling journey' Kathleen Grissom
'I absolutely loved it!' Ross King
'A sublime partnership' Sun
'This is going to be BIG' The Times
'You'll find yourself pulled right in' I Paper
'Told with passion and sensitivity' Daily Mail
'Will have you rooting for them all the way' Guardian
'One great read' Lisa Gardner
'A diverting duet' Financial Times
'Smart, spirited and entertaining' Daily Mirror
Run Rose Run was a no.1 Sunday Times bestseller 18th March 2022
APPLE BOOKS REVIEW
The mighty Dolly Parton has gifted millions of books to deserving children through her literacy charity, Imagination Library. Now the country queen has penned one of her own, teaming up with the world’s best-selling thriller writer for her debut novel. Not bad for a 76-year-old. This rags-to-rhinestones rollercoaster follows diminutive underdog AnnieLee Keyes—essentially Dolly in disguise—who flees her troubled backwoods upbringing and hitchhikes to Nashville to seek her fortune. Her musical gifts and firecracker personality see her taken under the wing of retired superstar Ruthanna Ryder but when AnnieLee’s dark past catches up with her, it becomes a deadly fight for survival. As well as a gripping mystery, earthy romance and sparky dialogue which sounds straight out of Dolly’s mouth, the narrative provides vivid insight into the US music biz, from dive bar venues to boardroom sleaze. It’s equally perceptive about the craft of songwriting. Full of heart, humour and hustle, it’s A Star Is Born meets Thelma & Louise. It’s also a bold multimedia project: snatches of lyrics sprinkle the narrative, there’s an original songbook at the back and accompanying album. She’s always been a natural storyteller and Parton pulls off this career departure with aplomb. Working past 75, what a way to make a living.
Customer Reviews
Amazing
Awesome book, really enjoyed it
Brilliant!
Great story, loved it. Read on after the stars and you will find the last chapter! I thought it had ended abruptly! But it hadn’t.
Not my cup of tea
Although the chapters are short 2 - 5 pages it just wasn’t my type of story but the book was well written