I completely enjoy the way that Simone St. James weaves mysteries, thrillers, paranormal, and a little bit of horror together. She’s an auto buy author and I always know I’m going to enjoy her books.
Follow April and Eddie on their honeymoon, Murder Road, has all the 90’s vibes. While on their way to a resort, they end up on Atticus Lane and pick up a young woman hitchhiking. Rushing the women to the hospital, April and Eddie will get thrown into the middle of a something bigger than anyone wants to admit.
One of my least favorite character aspects in mysteries or horror stories, is when our main characters make dumb mistakes for the sake of the story. I was so relieved that April and Eddie seemed to have a level head and I enjoyed their relationship and the way they balanced each other out. They were well crafted, with interesting backstories that really flowed well with the story’s plotline. Add in a cranky old widow, and the main cast of characters were enjoyable to read about.
Murder Road though a mystery at its heart, has all the supernatural and ghostly atmospheric vibes we’ve come to expect from St. James. I think it’s going to be one of my favorites from here and it was the perfect thing to pull me out of my reading rut. I can’t wait to see what she whips up next.
Other Simone St. James Reviews
The book of cold cases review | The Sundown Motel Review
Murder Road is out now! Huge thank you to Berkley Books for my advanced copy in exchange for my honest opinion. If you liked this review please let me know either by commenting below or by visiting my instagram @speakingof.books or on Tiktok @speakingof.books
Sounds like another good read.