Release date: March 28 2024
Publisher: Michael Joseph
Pages: 368
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Source: The publisher kindly sent me a copy of this book to review
Rating: 4.25/5 stars

Synopsis

April and Eddie have taken a wrong turn.

They’re on a long dark road, late at night, and they see a woman up ahead, clearly in trouble.

They stop and pick her up. It’s only once she’s in the car that they see the blood.

And then they see the headlights, and at last, the woman speaks, her voice faint. “I’m sorry, he’s coming.”

Ingeniously plotted and heartstoppingly terrifying, are you ready to uncover the secret of Murder Road?

Review

Murder Road is the newest dark and twisty release from Simone St. James. The story follows newlyweds April and Eddie as they’re driving to their honeymoon resort. They take a wrong turn late at night and find themselves on a dark and deserted road. As they drive they come across a young woman alone and in trouble. Offering to give her a ride they pick her up only to find she’s covered in blood. They see some mysterious headlights and the woman tells them nothing except “he’s coming.” Eddie and April soon find themselves entangled in a murder investigation, but will they be able to unravel the secrets of Atticus Line?

This is my first time reading a book from Simone St. James and it was such an addictive read! It hooks you in right from the very first page and the short engaging chapters had me turning pages long into the night. James does a terrific job building a tense, uneasy atmosphere that continues to build as we delve deeper and deeper into the mysteries of Coldlake Falls. The story is pretty fast paced and there are plenty of twists and surprise moments that will keep the reader on their toes. The ending was something I didn’t expect and I really enjoyed the way the story wrapped up. Having absolutely devoured Murder Road I am so keen to read more from Simone St. James.

I really liked the characters St. James created in this story. April and Eddie are determined to find out the truth, but they’re also harbouring secrets of their own and it was so compelling to read about their lives before they got married. I also really liked Rose and the Snell sisters who were terrific secondary characters. Murder Road is a brilliant, addictive read with more than a few moments that will send a shiver down your spine. If you’re looking for a book that will keep you hooked right till the very last page, this one should definitely be your next read.