The Runaways

Coolangatta Bay and Ocean View are both picture-perfect, tranquil seaside suburbs south of Hobart, Tasmania. But the lives of six women who reside there are far from either.

Becky, Crystal, Erin, Margaux, Arabella and Sonia are all running from something. But paradoxically, running becomes something to hold on to - a precious release valve from their troubles and traumas.

After they all join the newly established Coolangatta Bay Run Club, they quickly find common ground - and friendship.

When a major new race appears on the local calendar, the running buddies decide to register and train for it together. The gruelling Sea to Summit Half-marathon could be just the escape they all need.

However, like the race itself, the women's struggles continue to be all uphill. And when they are pushed to the very brink, it soon becomes clear that while they can run, they can't always hide.

Annie Robson is a former journalist and communications advisor who now writes fiction.Annie is personally driven by two more (nice!) 'f' words - fashion and fitness. Fashion underpinned her debut novel, Addressed, and fitness - specifically running - is the focus of The Runaways.Annie herself has completed many marathons and ultramarathons, as well as countless shorter races, both within Australia and overseas.She lives with her husband and a menagerie of native wildlife friends on eleven hectares in the Tasmanian bush, in the foothills of Hobart's iconic kunanyi/Mount Wellington. And if they're not at their alpine haven, you can find them exploring the high seas on their floating home-away-from-home, an Alaska cruiser.

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