Readers of the Chronicle and Journal can pick up a free thriller eBook worth up to £5.99 this weekend. The offer features two titles, both of which have been adapted into TV dramas.
Two thriller titles on offer
The first book is Run Away by Harlan Coben, a thriller about Simon Greene, a father whose life falls apart when his college student daughter, Paige, drops out, becomes addicted to drugs, and runs away with an abusive young man named Aaron Corval.
The second is Secret Service by Tom Bradby, a political spy thriller following senior MI6 Russia Desk officer Kate Henderson as she works to uncover a high-level Russian mole inside the UK government. The novel is described as a fresh-from-the-headlines thriller for fans of Homeland, Crisis, and The Bodyguard.
How to claim the offer
To get a free eBook, readers must buy the Chronicle or Journal between Saturday, October 10, 2026, and Wednesday, October 14, 2026. Only one newspaper is required.
To redeem the eBook, customers need to download the Google Play Books and Audio App to a tablet or mobile device. There are 5,000 unique codes available for each book, and the offer is on a first-come, first-served basis. The promotion is subject to availability, and further details are available in the newspaper.
