Thank you to Netgalley and Penguin Random House for the advance reader copy for an honest review.

Murder Road follows a young couple April and Eddie who are heading out on their honeymoon when they come across a girl on the side of the road who has been hurt. They rush her to the hospital but it is too late and they find themselves the suspects of this case.

It seems the road they were on the Atticus Line is known locally as the murder road and many hitchhikers have been picked up there and killed over the years.

Now they find themselves stuck in this town and embroiled in a mystery that is years old. To clear their name they decide to start investigating and find that there is more going on in the town than meets the eye with a lot of unexplained supernatural occurrences. Can they solve the mystery of these murders and prevent anyone else from being the next victim?

Overall this was a fun supernatural horror that gave me the same nostalgic feeling as the teen point horror books only this title is definitely aimed at adult readers.

It took me a while to get into the story initially with abit of a slow start but once the investigation began I was hooked and wanted to get to the end of the book.

The characters definitely grew on me the more the story went on after their backstories were developed abit further. However the twist I felt was quite an easy guess.

Overall a fun paranormal horror story to read.

Wow!! What a book! Pick this one up immediately if you have it, you won’t be disappointed. It’s a thriller, it’s spooky, it possibly gave me nightmares last night 😂 what more could you want?!

April and Eddie take a wrong turn on the way to their honeymoon (immediately the setting for a creepy thriller) and find themselves as murder suspects in a one horse town. They stick around to find out what’s going on and who’s been killing hitchhikers up Atticus Line all these years, but uncover something way spookier…

I love Simone St. James’s books, they manage to keep you on the edge of your seat from page one. Can’t wait for the next book!

Thank you to Netgalley and the publisher for the ARC in return for an honest review.

I requested this book because I've heard amazing things about this author but I hadn't read anything by her!

I went into this book completely blind which I think was good for me.
I had no idea that this had ghostly elements to it, so that was an interesting surprise.

This book was an nice easy read. It had a lot of creepyness, It was very tense and it just had creepy vibes.
I enjoyed both the main characters, they were mysterious all by themselves.

I think the thing i disliked about this book was the ending, I can see what the author was going for but it seemed odd. It just didn't fit the book in my opinion, One of the main characters changed quite a bit at the end of the book and it seemed very random.

But overall I did enjoy it, I had a good time reading it.

Thank you to NetGalley and the publishers for this ARC.

Creepy vibes with bells on. It made the hairs on the back of my neck stand on end ( in a good way as I was genuinely creeped out ) modern horror at its best- utterly readable and highly entertaining

Thank you to NetGalley and Michael Joseph, Penguin Random House for the advance reader copy.

I requested this book because it was going to possibly come up in a book box I subscribe to and I wanted to know if I would like it.
I haven’t read anything by the author before and am happy I was able to read this.

There’s an interesting supernatural element mixed into the story which made it interesting.

I think the main characters could have had more going for them in terms of personality but the overall story kept me reading,

I did find that the beginning was a little harder to get through but once it picked up the pacing was well done and worked within the story.

Overall I enjoyed reading this but it’s not one of my favourites.

"If you see her, you’ll be the next one found at the side of the road.
A ghost? Or an urban legend, created to cover up for a murderer? If you were the one left by the side of the road, did it matter which one it was?"

Hold up just a minute 🤯

WHY have I never read a Simone St James book before?! I knew her books would be for me judging by all of the covers, but ho-ly sh*t this book was 😚👌🏼

⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️

Everything about this book was EXACTLY what I love. The 90s. The ghosts. The serial k*ller. The crime. The suspense.

I can't put my thoughts into words. If you're in to the same books as me, read 👏🏼 this 👏🏼 book

"Murder Road" by Simone St. James left me feeling disappointed. Despite being a fan of St. James, this book didn't resonate with me. The graphic descriptions of torture and death were hard to stomach, and I wish there had been more trigger warnings. It made reading the book a painful experience, and because of that, I can't really recommend it to others.

The premise had me super excited to read Murder Road, but from the second chapter, I’ve just realised that the book wasn’t for me. I have finished it hoping the rest of the story will change my mind, but unfortunately, the book left me disappointed to say the least.

All characters were both frustrating and dull, and none of their actions made any sense. The paranormal element was poorly executed and far from being eerie. I’ve found the story to be too predictable and at times silly. I was disappointed with the constant plot holes and just feel we have not been given any answers.

I’ve been a fan of Simone St. James previous novels, however the most recent release wasn’t working for me.

A young couple find themselves haunted by a string of gruesome murders committed along an old deserted stretch of road.
July 1995. April and Eddie have taken a wrong turn. They’re looking for the small resort town where they plan to spend their honeymoon. When they spot what appears to be a lone hitchhiker along the deserted road, they stop to help. But not long after the hitchhiker gets into their car, they see the blood seeping from her jacket and a truck is following them. The girl doesn't make it and the police think they are responsible. As April and Eddie dig into the Towns history they discover that there is something supernatural at work, something that could spill the towns dark secrets and put Eddie and April in Danger.

Sorry to say this book was a bit of a miss for me. I think maybe that's down to me finding the plot a bit confusing and unsatisfying I expected a duel timeline similar to Sundown Motel and this didn't deliver that for me I think I went in with wrong time expectations. I found it boring in places and looks lost interest. I will still be picking up future books by Simone ST James.

Thank you to Netgalley, Michael Joseph and Simone ST. James for an advance copy of this book in exchange for an honest review.

Thankyou to NetGalley and Michael Joseph, Penguin Random House for a free e-arc in exchange of an honest review.

I loved this!
-Perfect vibes
-Great characters and the way they were described made it easy to picture
-Good pacing
-Creepy at times
-Commentary on ptsd
-Interesting ending that COULD lead to more books

5 STARS

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I absolutely adore Simone St. James’ writing style - it’s fast paced and she has a way of making you read without taking a break. This can certainly be said for Murder Road; the pace is relentless with so much air of mystery.

That being said, I sadly didn’t like the characters or the plot, both of which were a little weak, compared to her other work. I enjoy a paranormal story but this was just a little too ridiculous.

Thank you to NetGally and the publishers for allowing me to read this book. I’m disappointed that this one didn’t work for me.

I wasn't convinced about the book at first, but it pleasantly surprised me with its twists and turns as the story progressed. Even though the main characters didn't seem very interesting to me initially, they slowly revealed their hidden depths, making the story more engaging. All in all, it was a pretty enjoyable read!. The plot revolves around a newlywed couple who end up being falsely accused of a crime after taking a wrong turn on their honeymoon trip. While some parts of the story seemed implausible, they were done for a good reason, and I should have trusted the author's ability to weave an intricate plot. For instance, I would, have left that town as soon as possible and filed a complaint against the police department if I were in their shoes. Despite that, the book kept me hooked until the end, where the author ties up all the loose ends, leaving me feeling satisfied.

I love a good creepy tale and this ticked all the boxes.

A newly married couple and a terrifying experience.kicks off this tale of the unexpected and from there on in it is shivery and clever, unraveling layer by layer in darkly observant fashion.

Clever and haunting I really loved this.

A compelling, emotional and exceptional supernatural thriller.
4.5⭐️ rounded up.

This was a delicious and gripping read through and through.
I went into this with no knowledge of plot or even read anything by Simone St James. I love starting a book with no real knowledge of its plot and with zero expectation.
St. James' is now high on my list of authors I want to read.
Somehow she managed to make this book engaging from early on, drip feeding information, with a nice blend of action and suspense. Giving each character plenty of body and motive but without even breaking the flow of the narrative. I care for the characters, which is huge for me. I felt like I was part of the story, I felt the characters emotions and could understand their motives.

I'd recommend this novel to almost anyone and would urge them to go in open minded.
Exceptional storytelling!

I've got to admit this wasn't quite what I was expecting and was a little disappointed by it in the end.

It was a bit of a slow burn with not much going on for the first third but did pick up a bit as it got to the end.

More of a thriller than a supernatural horror, and would be good for people that like those kinds of books but it just didn't quite click for me.

My first Simone St. James book, this was a pleasant introduction and I can see why she is praised.

We follow newlyweds, Eddie and April who are travelling for their honeymoon just days after their wedding, but mysteriously they find themselves driving in the wrong direction, down a road known by some of the locals as murder road where hitchhikers meet their demise.

They don’t leave the road alone and find
themselves apart of a murder investigation.

On the road begins a thrilling, paranormal and spooky mystery that’s throughly gripping throughout.

The book is well written and the pacing is engaging that you’ll forget about time and will want to keep reading.

I found April to be more fulfilling to read about, she is a character with a mysterious past, keeping secrets from those closest to her. She’s more believable and is not frustrating to read about.

Eddie is a well written character but compared to April I found him quite dull and didn’t see myself interested in how he was feeling or the secrets surrounding him.

The pacing slowed down between roughly 20-40%, I felt it focused too heavy on the investigating and detective aspects which isn’t what I’m interested in, loosing my interest slightly.

The beginning and ending picked up making everything feel more worth it. Picked up more on the supernatural qualities which kept me hooked.

3.5 ⭐️ rounded up. I will be sure to check out the authors other works as I believe this may not be her strongest.

I enjoyed the plot of a couple going on a honeymoon and basically solving a murder investigation that is supernatural. That was fun. This is my third book from this author and I will be coming back for more. I found it gripping, tense, and it kept me on edge the whole time. Worth a read if you like this author.

Thank you to NetGalley for giving me a review copy of this book

April and Eddie have just got married. They are on their way to a resort by the lake for their honeymoon, but, somehow, they took a wrong turn and found themselves on a deserted road in the middle of the night. As they try to figure out where they are, they notice someone walking on the side of the road. They ask the young woman if she needs help and they soon realize that she has been stabbed and a car is following them. They manage to take her to the nearest hospital, but she dies soon after and now the police considers them suspects. When they discover that she is not the first person to be killed on that road in the last few decades, April and Eddie decide to start to investigate on their own. And the series of mysterious murders on a remote road in the span of decades is not the only thing that kept me on the edge of my seat. April is hiding her own secrets, a twisty and intriguing past that is slowly and shockingly revealed.

I don’t usually read thrillers with paranormal elements, but for a Simone St. James’s novel I always make an exception. I love her writing and Murder Road is yet another chilling, dark, and gripping novel. An isolated road in the middle of the night, victims that no one is going to look for, a possible serial killer, a couple whose honeymoon is ruined before it’s even started and determined to find out the truth. Who was the young girl who was killed and how did she end up on the side of the road in the middle of the night? Is there a serial killer who has been killing for more than 20 years or none of the murders are connected? I couldn’t put it down!

April and Eddie, a newly married couple, are on their honeymoon when they find themselves caught up in a situation that cannot be explained. Having taken a wrong turn, they pick up a hitchhiker and discover she has been stabbed. They drive her to the local hospital, but she dies later that night. Suddenly, April and Eddie are suspects in a murder investigation.
Though interviewed by the police, they keep some details of what they saw that night to themselves.
Before we know it, the details of a gruesome string of murders are laid out for us. Hitchhikers along that road have, over the last few years, been killed and abandoned. Nobody seems to know who is responsible, and though many of the victims have been identified there is one who has not.
The first victim, the missing girl, seems to be at the heart of things. Locals have told rumours about a lost girl, and it’s believed that once you see her you’ll be next. Though so many deaths have hit this area there have never been any witnesses…until now.
Supernatural horror, but the investigations very much focus on the living and their issues.
April and Eddie have their secrets, which are relevant, and go some way to explaining why they stick around to try and get answers. Thanks to NetGalley for giving me the chance to read and review this before publication.

If you want a chilling spooky read, this book is for you.

Newlyweds April & Eddie are off on their honeymoon, only they seem to have taken a wrong turn and are now lost. Trying to find there way back on the right road, they see someone walking in the distance, a girl? They decide to stop and help her and once she’s in the car she says the dreaded words “I’m sorry, hes coming”

They manage to outrun him, but what seems like the end of their nightmare, is only the beginning.