After spending a year in prison, Ralph Fisher has explicit plans for his first night of freedom: tonight, someone will be held accountable. He goes to murderous lengths to obtain the address of his former wife—the woman he blames for his fate and against whom he has sworn vengeance. Determined to bring her to his idea of justice, Ralph’s next step is to travel from Florida’s sandy beaches to Dayton, Ohio, where his ex-wife is struggling to make ends meet on Mad River Road.
Also in Florida, Jamie Kellogg wakes from an agonizing nightmare of her mother’s funeral, and assesses her life: a pretty but unaccomplished twenty-nine-year-old woman in a dead-end job, with an ex-husband in Atlanta, a married lover in the hospital, and a virtual stranger in her bed. But this stranger is everything the previous men in her life weren’t: tender, attentive, and adventurous. After convincing Jamie to quit her miserable job and ditch her judgmental, perfectionist sister, he proposes a romantic getaway. While Jamie wonders if this thrilling man might finally be her Prince Charming, they plan a road trip to visit his son, who lives with his mother on a street called Mad River Road.…
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"Great Book !!! Loved this book ! I loved that one of the main characters is not your average goodie two shoes cookie cutter types. She is a flawed liar and thief. Loved the surprise twist at the end that I did not see coming." — Marie (5 out of 5 stars)
"Great Book !!! Loved this book ! I loved that one of the main characters is not your average goodie two shoes cookie cutter types. She is a flawed liar and thief. Loved the surprise twist at the end that I did not see coming."
" Enjoyd the book - had the connections between the characters figured out wrong, so great job misdirecting. Thanks for the rec Laura! "
" some parts are a little boring and drawn out, but the ending is a shocker and it turns out to be a pretty good book "
" The first book of Fieldings that I've read. It was good. She throws a couple of twists in to make it interesting. I bought another one of her books to read. "
" I read "See Jane Run" first and I enjoyed it much more. So, I was slightly disappointed with this novel. "
" I just started this audiobook and so far it is very good! "
" This is well written and well developed with a surprise ending. keep in mind that this story is dark and there are some aspects of physical abuse as well as sexual. all in all it was a good read as the story became fast paced and i didnt want to put it down. "
" I have read many myteries by Joy Fielding and liked most of them. This one I did not, as I found the ending very anti-climatic. "
" I'd actually give it a 0. I like her books; this was just awful. "
" Not my favorite Joy Fielding novel. Good but not great. I think it had more potential. Subject matter was good.....I think it was the style of writing I didn't love. "
" woman with low self esteem (who broke up with her boyfriend because she found out he was married) meets psycho recently released from prison. He gets her to go on a road trip with him to kill his ex-wife. "
" Enjoyed the book. The writer goes back and forth between storylines in each chapter. The end was a surprise. "
" Taking off a star for stupidity of one of the main characters...lol...really hope there are no women out there who are that naive...and of course there was a twist in true Fielding fashion... "
" Love Love Love. The suspense was great. Had me fooled from the word go. Great twist! I couldn't put it down then had a hard time finding something to replace it with when I was finished. "
" I learned to never go on a road trip with a stranger!! "
" Started it but for some reason didn't feel like finishing it. It was very gruesome at the beginning and I only read a few pages. Too many good books out there. "
" Good book, I can almost relate. lol "
" Loved the suspense in this novel, kept you on the edge of your seat waiting to find what was going to happen next. Love Joy Fielding novels. "
" fantastic plot, excellent writing and a surprise..... "
" Very intense, fast paced and violent story. The ending seemed a little rushed but overall the story kept me on edge anticipating the next scene. "
" I love Joy Fielding's books, love the mystery behind the actual story. "
" I love a good mystery novel ... although the graphic way the author described certain events in the book didn't sit well with me .. even after I finished the book I still felt bad for the one character! "
" It was a decent read but I had it figured out a third of the way into the book. I've either caught on to Joy Fieldings twists or else this one was pretty evident and didn't leave you wondering. Still worth the read but.... she's wrote better. "
" This is one creepy bad guy. Will be looking for more of her books. "
" Great read! It was the edge of your seat kind of bookI loved. When I can read a book in 4 or 5 days, I know it's good. "
" very easy read, for the beach or dock "
" way too much violence for me. i couldn't wait to put it down. "
" The story was good I did want to see what happened in the end but the author could have cut down some detail on things that obviously were not going to be needed. For example the boy at school or the boss' info (she was only in the picture when needed). "
" Poorly written. Jumps around too much with graphic violence. "
" I loved the twist in the story, but found myself screaming out loud all the time, in hopes to get the attention of one of the main characters. How naive can one be? Otherwise a great story. "
" Really enjoyed this book. What a page turner. Didn't want to put it down. Thought I had it all figured out and then the ending surprised me! "
Joy Fielding is the New York Times bestselling author of Heartstopper, Mad River Road, Whispers and Lies, Grand Avenue, The First Time, See Jane Run, and other acclaimed novels. She divides her time between Toronto and Palm Beach, Florida.
Gilbert Morris was a pastor before becoming an English professor and earning a PhD at the University of Arkansas. Gilbert has been a consistent bestselling author in the Christian market for many years. He and his wife live in Gulf Shores, Alabama.
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