Anywhere You Run by Wanda M. Morris
Genre: Thriller
Release: October 25, 2022
From the award-winning author of All Her Little Secrets comes yet another gripping, suspenseful novel where, after the murder of a white man in Jim Crow Mississippi, two Black sisters run away to different parts of the country . . . but can they escape the secrets they left behind?
It’s the summer of 1964 and three innocent men are brutally murdered for trying to help Black Mississippians secure the right to vote. Against this backdrop, twenty-one year old Violet Richards finds herself in more trouble than she’s ever been in her life. Suffering a brutal attack of her own, she kills the man responsible. But with the color of Violet’s skin, there is no way she can escape Jim Crow justice in Jackson, Mississippi. Before anyone can find the body or finger her as the killer, she decides to run. With the help of her white beau, Violet escapes. But desperation and fear leads her to hide out in the small rural town of Chillicothe, Georgia, unaware that danger may be closer than she thinks.
Back in Jackson, Marigold, Violet’s older sister, has dreams of attending law school. Working for the Mississippi Summer Project, she has been trying to use her smarts to further the cause of the Black vote. But Marigold is in a different kind of trouble: she’s pregnant and unmarried. After news of the murder brings the police to her door, Marigold sees no choice but to flee Jackson too. She heads North seeking the promise of a better life and no more segregation. But has she made a terrible choice that threatens her life and that of her unborn child?
Two sisters on the run—one from the law, the other from social shame. What they don’t realize is that there’s a man hot on their trail. This man has his own brand of dark secrets and a disturbing motive for finding the sisters that is unknown to everyone but him . . .
Dru’s Short Musing:
OMG this book is awesome.
The drama and the suspense kept me immersed in all that was going on and the back and forth between the characters came together to form a complex and complicated tale set in the Jim Crow era. A riveting and gripping narrative that embraces a multitude of emotions that I could not put down. Two determined sisters wanting to remove their past and exist in a society that won’t let them be. Mind-blowing and full of intrigue. Again, a terrific read and I’m glad I took the chance with this book. Wanda has set the standard for others to follow. Brilliantly done.
FTC Full Disclosure – I received an Advanced Reader Copy (ARC) from the author.
Thanks for showcasing this new book by such a talented writer. I like the premise and the historical time period, so this is on my TBR pile.
Loved All Her Little Secrets and can’t wait to read this book, too!
We should all read more of this bark period in history, especially those who thought Jim Crow was a thing of the past. 1964 wasn’t that long ago. Congratulations on what will be a best seller and award winner.