Read by Mare Winningham

Em has become a runner. Maybe it's to get away from her unheroic and
all-too-sensitive husband, the memory of her baby, who died, or maybe
even her passive life. Inevitably, her training provides the endurance
she needs to escape the sadistic and psychopathic tendencies of the man
named Pickering. While not venturing into new territory, King's novella
has all of his trademark tension, violence and catharsis with a spackling
of misogyny. Mare Winningham's determined tone adds to Em's strong
character, and she also provides good pacing and tension that flows well
with King's style. Her straightforward reading doesn't overdramatize the
intense moments; instead, she lets King's words create those anxious
moments. Her matter-of-fact vocalization of Pickering makes the villain
even more chilling than King's text. Winningham's portrayal of this
character will stick with listeners long after the end.

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