The Country Road Murders: A Thriller

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“Fascinating … deeply American … the story of a town that needs a different kind of hero. The plot is so propulsive, it blows you away. This is a great one.” ―Morning Joe

After a shocking accident, Silas Tucker’s legendary football career is suddenly over in this action-packed sports thriller powered by loyalty, competition, and family.

Humbled, but never defeated, he returns to his backwoods hometown, Cross Rivers, North Carolina, where his father was murdered.

He goes back to what’s left of his family and their small, struggling farm. He reunites with his best friend in the world―Taylor McCarter Webb, who is now married.

Then Silas is pulled into a deadly battle with the Southern Mafia who control drugs, trafficking and murder.

As the suspense crescendos, Silas follows one rule for survival: you don’t ride these country roads alone, or in the dead of night.

James Patterson is the most popular storyteller of our time and the creator of such unforgettable characters and series as Alex Cross, the Women’s Murder Club, Jane Smith, and Maximum Ride. He has coauthored #1 bestselling novels with Bill Clinton, Dolly Parton, and Michael Crichton, as well as collaborated on #1 bestselling nonfiction, including ‘The Idaho Four,’ ‘Walk in My Combat Boots,’ and ‘Filthy Rich.’ Patterson has told the story of his own life in the #1 bestselling autobiography ‘James Patterson by James Patterson.’ He is the recipient of an Edgar Award, ten Emmy Awards, the Literarian Award from the National Book Foundation, and the National Humanities Medal.

“Fascinating … deeply American … the story of a town that needs a different kind of hero. The plot is so propulsive, it blows you away. This is a great one.”―Morning Joe

"No character is safe in this novel … a small-town crime thriller with a great underlying professional sports subplot that makes for a truly unique read.”―Bookreporter