Why She Ran
- 464 pages
- 17 hours of reading
A thrilling, terrifying crime novel by the author of After She Vanished, When She Was Gone and If She Returned.
Shane Dunphy is a million-selling author whose work draws from his experiences as a child protection worker. His writing delves into profound human stories and societal issues, which he uncovers with sensitivity and insight. Beyond his fiction, he is also a skilled musician and an award-winning documentary maker, showcasing his versatile artistic talents. His narratives are characterized by authenticity and a powerful emotional resonance.





A thrilling, terrifying crime novel by the author of After She Vanished, When She Was Gone and If She Returned.
The gripping, fast-paced page-turner from bestselling author SA Dunphy.
Is it possible to disappear without a trace?Five people are missing and criminologist David Dunnigan - haunted by the disappearance of his niece twenty years ago - has been tasked with finding them...
Five heart-stopping true stories of terror and triumph, told by the man who tried to make life better for these troubled children ...Clive, a thirteen-year-old victim of terrifying demonic visions, tells frightening stories of abuse and imprisonment. Could they be genuine? Patrick, twelve, bravely setting out to find the truth about his birth family - however painful it may be ...Six-year-old Johnny, tiny and undernourished, desperately tries to recover from a brain-injury inflicted by his drunken and violent father ...At fourteen, Katie is so aggressive that the authorities have put her in special care, away from other children. What could be the cause of such fury? And in a grim island prison, a lumbering bully ponders his crimes against his twin children, Larry and Francey - while his sadistic and conniving wife, the real monster behind his actions, tries to fool the state into returning the traumatised boy and girl to her care.
Craig, the little boy who can't speak English, isn't allowed to use his real name and hides food around his playschool, afraid he'll be hungry again. His parents are trying to make a fresh start, but their gangland bosses are about to catch up with the family and Craig will pay a terrible price.