The Last Runaway

Tracy Chevalier

Aug 2013 · HarperCollins UK

About this ebook

‘Addictively compelling’ The Times

‘A joy to read’ Maggie O’Farrell

As she watched, the darkness unfolded itself, stood and took the shape of a young black woman, barefoot, in a yellow dress. Now Honor must actually do something, though she did not yet know what.

Honor Bright is a sheltered Quaker who has rarely ventured out of 1850s Dorset when she impulsively emigrates to America. Opposed to the slavery that defines and divides the country, she finds her principles tested to the limit when a runaway slave appears at the farm of her new family. In this tough, unsentimental place, where whisky bottles sit alongside quilts, Honor befriends two spirited women who will teach her how to turn ideas into action.

Ratings and reviews

Very disappointing. No contest for Girl with A Pearl Earing. I have read all her books, for me this did not leave me wanting more and was predictable. I even read another book halfway through reading this, then just picked it up again where i left off. Slightly repetative not one i would recommend , sorry!

Enjoyed the book and at first thought it was going to be amazing but ending let me down. On reflection the main character achieves a lot but still I wanted something more to happen.

Subtlety gripping

About the author

Tracy Chevalier is the author of six previous novels, including the international bestseller Girl with a Pearl Earring, The Virgin Blue, Falling Angels, The Lady and the Unicorn, Burning Bright and Remarkable Creatures. Born in Washington, DC, she moved to London in 1984, where she lives with her husband and son. She has a website at www.tchevalier.com.