Synopsis
Sue Divin's Runaway Road is a riveting and moving story of family and belonging set in contemporary Northern Ireland, perfect for readers of Margaret McDonald's Glasgow Boys.
'An absolutely gripping read, the sort of book it's impossible to put down.' - Jan Carson
'Moving, funny, cinematic, compelling' - Bernie McGill
'This powerful, immersive story explores difference and belonging with real compassion and thoroughly engaging wit' - Byddi Lee, author of Barren
Ezra is 16. He’s no stranger to crossing the line, but this time it's really bad - and there's no going back.
His only hope of escape is to cross another line, the Northern Irish border, but that will mean leaving behind the only thing that really matters, his little sister, Evie.
Evie is 9 and sees it differently. Ezra took her into care, into safety, the last time they ran away. Why shouldn’t she go on the run with him now?
Details
07 May 2026
9781035087174Reviews
Set along the Irish border, this powerful, immersive story explores difference and belonging through characters who see and feel the world differently, with real compassion and thoroughly engaging wit.
Runaway Road is an absolutely gripping read, the sort of book it's impossible to put down. It's full of twists and turns, hilarious observations and genuinely moving moments. You'll miss spending time with Ezra and Evie the second you finish reading this book.
Sue Divin is a brilliantly clever writer. The young voices of Ezra and Evie are pitch perfect; their journey across the border is adrenaline-fuelled; the dialogue sparkles with wit. Moving, funny, cinematic, compelling. As Evie might (not) say: ‘This was very popular with me.’
Profoundly powerful, subtle and effective, this superb debut evokes the deep-rooted mistrust lingering in the wake of the Troubles, as well as a new, tentative flowering of hope and love.
