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“It was the worst road in America.��

Murder Road is a CREEPY thriller about a couple on their honeymoon who become suspects in a murder investigation.

In Michigan in 1995, April and Eddie are driving to their honeymoon destination--a small lakeside resort in Michigan, but get sidetracked when they pass through Cold Lake Falls on a dark and deserted highway named Atticus Line.. Little do they know that their attempt to do a good deed not only will make them suspects in a murder, but also lead them to get haunted by the ghost of “The Lost Girl.��

Much of the mystery centers on the identity of “The Lost Girl," the first victim of the Atticus Line murderer. The other central mystery revolves around April and Eddie’s pasts. Both are keeping secrets, but only April’s POV is shared. Other characters who play a large role are inn owner Rose and the Snell sisters. I loved Rose, but the storyline with the Snell sisters didn’t work for me.

The atmosphere is eerie--not only are there hauntings to contend with, but also the murderer. How they kill their victims scared the sh*t out of me. On top of that, Cold Lake Falls is a strange town, and its inhabitants are even stranger.

I always find myself immersed in Simone St. James�� novels, and this book was no exception. I was engrossed from the start, scared for about 80% of the book, and intrigued by the mysteries. I had a few issues with parts of the plot (I won’t share because of spoilers), but overall, Murder Road set the tone for a spooky Halloween season.

I received a complimentary copy of this book from NetGalley and Berkley Publishing Group in exchange for an honest review.