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Redemption Road
Redemption Road
Author: John Hart
A boy with a gun waits for the man who killed his mother. A troubled detective confronts her past in the aftermath of a brutal shooting. After thirteen years in prison, a good cop walks free as deep in the forest, on the altar of an abandoned church, a body cools in pale linen… This is a town on the brink. This is Redemption Road.
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ISBN-13: 9780312380366
ISBN-10: 0312380364
Publication Date: 5/3/2016
Pages: 432
Rating:
  • Currently 4.2/5 Stars.
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4.2 stars, based on 26 ratings
Publisher: Thomas Dunne Books
Book Type: Hardcover
Other Versions: Paperback
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myanniecat avatar reviewed Redemption Road on + 218 more book reviews
Helpful Score: 4
Welcome back, Mr. Hart! You were definitely worth the wait. Well written, hard to put down. Absolutely loved this book!
junie avatar reviewed Redemption Road on + 630 more book reviews
Helpful Score: 4
Wow what a book; what a story; what a writer!!
I can't say enough about a book like this. It is a must read, absolutely "unputdownable", I found myself doing chores with book in hand, unwilling to put it down.

All the characters are flawed, but oh what characters! They constantly invade your thoughts as you wonder what awful thing can happen next. All the while, a killer lurks in the background, killing young girls. It took me three quarters into the book before I guessed who it was.

This is a dark, disturbing story about torture in prison, a corrupt warden and prison guards, a good cop who was framed and gets out after 13 years and followed where ever he goes, a girl who loves him since she was young and becomes a cop herself, a 14 year old boy who wants to kill the person he thinks killed his mother, an 18 year old sharpshooter who was kidnapped and runs away from her affluent family when rescued, only to find herself in the clutches of the killer.

All these people matter and the writer pulls you into their lives. You really care about them and rejoice in the ending.

Highly recommended.
susieqmillsacoustics avatar reviewed Redemption Road on + 1062 more book reviews
Helpful Score: 1
An amazing read! Several story lines playing out with characters that quickly became a part of my heart! While I was pretty sure about the killer fairly early on, there were still many surprises and plot twists to keep me turning pages. I loved everything about this book!
dragoneyes avatar reviewed Redemption Road on + 844 more book reviews
Helpful Score: 1
A great story with a enjoyable complex plot. The characters stood out and they grew with you throughout the story. I was very excited to see where the story lead and was very satisfied with the ending. This is my first John Hart novel and definitely won't be my last.
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eadieburke avatar reviewed Redemption Road on + 1639 more book reviews
A boy with a gun waits for the man who killed his mother. A troubled detective confronts her past in the aftermath of a brutal shooting. After thirteen years in prison, a good cop walks free as deep in the forest, on the altar of an abandoned church, a body cools in pale linen. This is a town on the brink. This is Redemption Road.
It was my first John Hart book but will not be my last one. There are many plots that come together in the end. Even though I figured out early on what was happening, it doesn't take away from how good the book is. The plot and characters are very memorable and make the book hard to put down. The ending was surprising but I found the book to be dark and disturbing. If you love an author who is a great storyteller then you need to read this book.


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