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Synopsis
In South Carolina, a young black man faces the death penalty for the rape and murder of Marianne Larousse, daughter of one of the wealthiest men in the state. It's a case that nobody wants to touch, a case with its roots in old evil, and old evil is private detective Charlie Parker's speciality. But Parker is about to make a descent into the abyss, a confrontation with dark forces that threaten all that Parker holds dear: his lover, his unborn child, even his soul ... For in a prison cell, a fanatical preacher is about to take his revenge on Charlie Parker, its instruments the very men that Parker is hunting, and a strange, hunched creature that keeps its own secrets buried by a riverbank: the undiscovered killer Cyrus Nairn. Soon, all of these figures will face a final reckoning in southern swamps and northern forests, in distant locations linked by a single thread, a place where the paths of the living and the dead converge.
The White Road: content & age rating
Intended for adult readers (18+).
This dark supernatural thriller contains graphic violence, sexual assault themes, racial violence, and intense horror elements. The protagonist faces extreme danger while investigating a capital case with roots in evil.
What to know going in
This book has graphic violence, moderate sexual content, and strong language. Content notes include sexual assault, torture, graphic violence, murder, and death penalty (see the full list above).
Who'll love this
Adult readers will appreciate the noir atmosphere and complex investigation blending crime with supernatural horror.