Publish Date |
January 03, 2017 |
Category |
Fiction / Thrillers / Suspense Fiction / Thrillers / Crime |
Price |
$25.00 |
ISBN: 9781501109911
Format: Paperback
Pages: 304
Publisher: Touchstone
Published: January 03, 2017
“A terrific psychological thriller that will keep readers guessing through every twist.""River Road is a gripping read with emotion-charged twists and turns that you won't see coming. Carol Goodman creates a heroine who'll linger with you long after you close the book."
—Tess Gerritsen, author of Playing with Fire“Add RIVER ROAD to Carol Goodman’s growing resume of frighteningly real suspense novels. Mixing an unreliable narrator with a dead creative writing student and a plethora of suspects in a forbidding setting of snow and ice, Goodman crafts a gripping novel impossible to put down until the shocking reveal on its final pages.”
—Robert Dugoni, author of My Sister’s Grave“River Road is a must read for mystery novel enthusiasts. Author Carol Goodman’s vivid winter setting and surreal imagery enhance this mystery filled with hauntings and troubles of the past and present.”"Goodman expertly melds the psychological thriller and academic mystery into a compelling story of revenge and grief. . . . Believable twists drive River Road to a thrilling denouement.""The story is filled with unexpected twists. Like drivers on River Road, readers won’t be able to see what’s around the next corner.""Believable twists drive River Road to a thrilling denouement.“With romance folded between scenes of deadly danger, this is an engrossing mystery.”
—Booklist"A suspense-filled page-turner....This engrossing novel will keep readers guessing unitil the end, which showcases the resilience of human nature and the will to survive.""Goodman provides an insightful look at revenge, grief, and rebuilding one’s life after a horrific loss.""Sharp and a page-turner""Goodman pushes the needle over into the red zone and keeps it there through page after page of suspense, until it bursts open like a firework in a redemptive conclusion. Longtime Goodman fans, here's our red meat; newcomers, prepare to become longtime fans."“A thriller that feels so real you literally will shiver along with the characters as they battle the harsh winter cold while trying to solve a murder…Upstate New York Noir… RIVER ROAD is a great literary thriller that takes a tragic event on an icy, dark, winding country road and spins it out like great Greek drama.”Praise for Carol Goodman:
The Lake of Dead Languages
“A wonderfully eerie sense of place . . . Deeply atmospheric.”“Like Donna Tartt’s Secret History or a good film noir . . . [this book will] keep readers hooked.”
The Seduction of Water
“Truly a seductive reading experience . . . grabs the reader on the first page and holds on for the entire journey.”
“Like the best mysteries, The Seduction of Water offers puzzles and twists galore but still tells a human story.”“An atmospheric thriller, but a smart one with a racing story line.”“Seduction enchants with its fairy-tale motif and sensuous atmospherics.”“Gripping . . . Entrancing . . . A completely involving mystery cleverly tied in with several fairy tales.”“Goodman establishes herself as a writer to watch in the field of literary thrillers.”“Mystery, folklore, a thoroughly modern romance, a strong sense of place, and a winning combination of erudition and accessibility make this second novel a treat.”
The Drowning Tree
“Deftly plotted and certainly intriguing . . . infused with the sinister aura of its setting . . . The Drowning Tree has its twists and shudders.”“[A] captivating literary mystery of secrets old and new.”“Goodman’s early promise comes to full flower in this work. . . . A novel full of surprises.”
Arcadia Falls
“Addictive . . . Goodman delivers an engaging, original story.”"Gracefully written and engaging . . . Goodman specializes in atmospheric literary thrillers, and her newest book . . . is an especially fine specimen of its type."“[Goodman] gives her many fans a new dose of what she does best: good storytelling, with velvet swaths of Gothic mist and fairy-tale eeriness.”“[A] moving story of mothers and daughters and the hard choices women must make . . . Goodman combines gripping suspense with strong characters and artistic themes. Those who read Anita Shreve or Jodi Picoult are likely to become fans.”