This huge scene change from Harlan Coben’s Run Away book alters how we see Ash and Dee Dee

So, the Netflix series Run Away mostly follows Harlan Coben’s book, but there’s one huge scene that wasn’t in the novel, and it totally changes Ash and Dee Dee’s story.

So, what’s different in the Netflix version of Run Away?

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In the show, Ash and Dee Dee go back to their old foster home and confront Mrs O’Hara, the woman who looked after them as kids. Things start tense, but then it escalates. They end up shooting her dead. Yes, murder. Super dark.

Now this never happens in the book. In Harlan Coben‘s book, we learn about their troubled upbringing, but they never return to Mrs O’Hara, and she survives.

The scene change adds more context to the plot

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This new moment makes Ash and Dee Dee feel way more dangerous. In the book, we know they’re ruthless, but seeing them kill someone in cold blood really drives it home. It also adds more context to why they follow Casper’s orders to eliminate his estranged sons, including Henry. Suddenly, their past trauma and loyalty to the Shining Truth cult are right there on screen.

Harlan Coben’s original story doesn’t include this murder. In the novel, their backstory is described, but it’s all in words, no shocking action scene. Netflix’s version definitely makes the show darker and more suspenseful. We get immediate tension and a much deeper look at just how twisted the cult’s world really is.

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So, if you’ve only read the book, this scene will shock you. And if you’re just watching, it makes Ash and Dee Dee even scarier and raises the stakes for everyone involved, especially Henry. It’s a small change that has a huge impact, and it’s one of the moments that makes Run Away on Netflix feel extra intense and addictive.

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