THE LIGHT RUNNER
“A taut, psychological puzzle.” — Kirkus Reviews"
Featured on Good Morning America and in People Magazine
“” Captivated me from start to finish"— Katey Sagal
Dr. Ella Kramer has started a new life and dedicated herself to understanding the fragile architecture of the human mind.
At Bainbridge Psychiatric Hospital, she moves through locked corridors with practiced calm, guiding patients through the shadows of their own fractured lives. But when a decorated war hero, Captain Oliver Haskell is admitted after the brutal murder of his wife, the quiet order of Ella’s world begins to shift.
She begins seeing a patient that no one seems to know; memories of another time relentlessly haunt her; and patients desperately try to warn her of what is really going on. But the deeper Ella searches for answers, the more the boundaries of her own reality begins to blur, until her colleagues insist - she’s unraveling. Yet somewhere within Bainbridge’s locked ward, a truth waits—deliberate, and devastating. And Ella realizes that to uncover what happened on the night of the murder, she must confront the possibility that the greatest mystery is the one surrounding herself.
A haunting, mind-bending psychological thriller about identity, humanity and the stories we cling to when the world begins to slip away.
Two realities. One deadly truth.
“A compelling read. The fascinating prologue immediately hooks you... This is a masterful weaving of past and present, where every carefully placed sentence feels like a vital clue in a gripping murder mystery. ”
Tim DeKay
Actor
Oppenheimer, White Collar
"....this novel's debut knocked my socks off. The Light Runner is propulsive, thoughtful, incisive - the kind of thriller that stands out in a crowded field. It pinned my attention from the first page and held it deftly through the riveting ending that I truly did not see coming.
Sarah Wayne Callies
Actress
The Walking Dead
"Ally Walker has crafted a fantastical page turner. A thriller that bridges two worlds and begs the question - how will you fight to keep your humanity?
Christine Lahti
Actress
Chicago Hope
"Grab a drink of your choice and get ready for a novel that feels like cinema! Vivid imagery, pacing, and character development, true cinematic storytelling… a great actress now a great author!!!"
Robert Davi
Actor
Profiler, Die Hard