The final chapter of Charlotte's life was defined by her writing. She looked for ways to reconcile her relationship with her father, and writing was her only option. In 1754, Charke wrote her first novel, "The History of Mr. Henry Dumont, Esq; and Miss Charlotte Evelyn" and sold it for ten guineas. It was published in 1755, and the publisher's estimate of its value was apparently confirmed, as it did not sell especially well. However, Charke, like her father, was still famous and infamous, and she began writing her autobiography, "A Narrative of the Life of Mrs. Charlotte Charke" (1755), which began to appear in installments. These sold very well, and the installments were collected and sold as a book, which went into two editions in the year. An abridged form appeared in the "Gentleman's Magazine," as well. This was one of the first autobiographies ever written by a woman.