Simone St. James delivers a heart-pumping thriller with a supernatural twist in “Murder Road.”
On their honeymoon, Eddie and April Carter find themselves on an unknown road after taking a wrong turn. They stumble upon a young woman in desperate need of help. After taking her to the hospital, they find themselves drawn into a strange case involving an urban legend about a mysterious road and hitchhikers that end up dead.
Filled with twists and turns and truly creepy moments, St. James does an incredible job of developing a plot that leaves readers guessing until the very end. She offers just enough clues and misdirections to create an intriguing story, all while throwing in a supernatural twist.
Fans of authors like Mary Higgins Clark and Ruth Ware will love “Murder Road.”
One disclaimer: this book does contain some language throughout.
Five stars out of five.
Berkley provided this complimentary copy through NetGalley for my honest, unbiased review.