Finely sculpted characters and crisp dialogue help make this a standout. 'Meticulous research about the era informs the gripping plot, which alternates between each sister's point of view. Morris is the rare heart-pounding thriller that's also deeply moving.' - Real Simple Wanda Morris, too, has noted the parallels, and there is a sense of political urgency that helps speed this thriller along.' - CrimeReads 'A southern setting where voting and abortion are both increasingly restricted feels.rather like today, if I'm honest. 'From the acclaimed author of All Her Little Secrets comes a novel packed with intrigue and suspense.' - Oprah Daily 'As the sisters try to outrun their pasts, the fast-paced narrative makes for heart-in-your-throat reading the reasons they must flee feel, unfortunately, all too current.' - Washington Post Morris weaves a story of love, loss, and unimaginable strength.' - Catherine Adel West, author of The Two Lives of Sara and Saving Ruby King 'A propulsive and immersive journey among the treacherous landscape of America in the early 1960s told through the eyes of black women. I couldn't put this one down.' - Jess Lourey, bestselling author of The Quarry Girls It's also a riveting, moving, and deeply American story about the strength of sisters and the power of redemption. "Anywhere You Run is a gripping crime novel centered around a cat-and-mouse chase featuring characters I came to love. With its menacing characters and emotionally wrenching situations, Anywhere You Run made me hold my breath for two wonderfully well-drawn heroines.' - Rachel Howzell Hall, bestselling author of These Toxic Things 'So powerful! Though she's writing about the past, Wanda Morris tells a story that feels incredibly relevant today. We cannot turn away from the story, or from the immersive settings, or from Morris's skilled depiction of tragedy, triumph, and the struggle to love and survive.' - Hank Phillippi Ryan, USA Today bestselling author With no holds barred and no emotion unplumbed, the talented Morris writes a tale of two sisters that's unflinchingly raw and passionately authentic. With the ground-breaking Anywhere You Run, Wanda Morris blooms into literary fiction, bringing readers a chillingly knowing and brilliantly upsetting novel of the 60s. 'Evocative, heartbreaking, and utterly life-changing. It's a novel both tender and ferocious - an absolute stunner.' - Lou Berney, Edgar Award-winning author of November Road Wanda Morris brings 1964 to vivid, richly-textured life and populates it with unforgettable characters. 'Anywhere You Run had me hooked from the first page. Barker, New York Times bestselling author of A Caller's Game A compelling thriller with powerful historical detail.' - J.D. 'The suspense will set your heart thumping, the story will break it. Morris is a ferociously talented writer.' - Gilly Macmillan, New York Times bestselling author of The Long Weekend Anywhere You Run is riveting, touching and terrifying. 'A stunning thriller and a stunning work of historical fiction. Wise, riveting, and full of surprises, Anywhere You Run will keep you up past your bedtime and stay with you long after the book is closed." - Lisa Unger, New York Times bestselling author of Secluded Cabin Sleeps Six Morris writes with deep empathy and keen insight about the choices we make when we're out of choices, and how when we dig deep we find a strength and resilience we didn't know was there. Morris delivers an unflinching exploration of the pain and injustice of the Jim Crow South, a moving tale of sisterly devotion, and a riveting thriller all in one stellar novel.
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