I recently re-read Vertical Run by Joseph Garber. It is another of my favorites where someone’s life is suddenly and inexplicably turned upside-down. The protagonist is left trying to survive, while wondering what changed.

In this case, Dave Elliot goes to work as an executive running a few divisions for the conglomerate, Senterex. As he is preparing for his day in his 45th floor Manhattan office, his boss, Bernie Levy comes into his office and tries to kill him. And then his day gets worse.

I love Vertical Run for its intensity, mystery, and plot twists. All the parts work together well. Dave Elliot is a fun good guy. And John Ransome is a cold, calculating bad guy.

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Businessman and Vietnam vet Dave Elliott is running for his life, and very determined to learn why hired mercenaries are bent on killing him. Fast-paced. Good escape reading. Publisher's Weekly calls it "a mix of D. O. A. and Die Hard." ( )

Very fast paced; kept me on my toes; intriguing! ( )

Good fast paced thriller that's a little weak in the writing department. One dimensional characters, but that's standard for this genre. I'm surprised this has not been made into an action movie. ( )

wow, could not put down ( )