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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, murder, rape, and occult horror elements. The protagonist faces supernatural threats while investigating a brutal crime, with disturbing imagery and mature themes throughout.
What to know going in
This book has strong violence, moderate sexual content, and strong language. Content notes include sexual assault, child harm, murder, death penalty, and death of child (see the full list above).
Who'll love this
Adult readers who enjoy supernatural detective stories with horror elements will be gripped by Parker's dangerous investigation into dark forces.