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The End of the Road

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Myles's courtroom testimony should have put Pryor, their one-eyed ringleader, behind bars after the bank robbery gone wrong, yet somehow Pryor got off scot-free while Myles served time. Now, upon his release, Myles decides he is done with his life of wrongdoing--a change that will only be possible if he can kill Pryor and turn over a new leaf. Pryor has other ideas, and the collision between these two deadly forces soon leaves the ex-con in critical condition, clinging to life in a hospital bed.

With Myles in recovery, it's up to his girlfriend Penny to avenge her lover and salvage their chance at normalcy. As Pryor and his cronies prepare for their biggest score yet-targeting a vulnerable small-town Ohio bank on a day when Amish farmers arrive with hefty cash deposits-Penny is hot on their heels. But is she prepared for the carnage Pryor will gleefully wreak on the path to his prize?

With characters as sharply drawn as those in a Dennis Lehane novel and a rich Midwestern setting, The End of the Road is a fast-paced rural noir that announces Andrew Welsh-Huggins as one of the most powerful voices in the mystery world.

Product Details

PublisherMysterious Press
Publish DateApril 02, 2024
LanguageEnglish
TypeBook iconPaperback / softback
EAN/UPC9781613165119
Dimensions8.1 X 5.3 X 0.9 inches | 0.8 pounds

About the Author

Andrew Welsh-Huggins, of Columbus, Ohio, writes the critically acclaimed Mercury Carter thriller series and the Shamus Award-nominated Andy Hayes private eye series. Andrew's short mystery stories have appeared in multiple magazines and anthologies, including The Best Mystery Stories of the Year 2021, 2024, and 2025.

Reviews

A complex tale of revenge and retribution ... Readers will be on the edge of their seats until the end of this satisfying thriller.-- "Ohioana Quarterly"
Readers might want to clear their schedules, because once they start reading The End of the Road, it's hard to put down.-- "Midwest Book Review"
The End of the Road by the talented Andrew Welsh-Huggins starts with a bang. Literally. And the tension and stakes only rise from there. This is the riveting and highly entertaining portrait of two unlikely but relentlessly determined protagonists who are seeking justice and peace at any cost. Smart, engaging, and expertly written--don't miss it.--David Bell, USA Today bestselling author of The Finalists
[A] captivating chronicle of carnage ... The End of the Road broadens [Wesh-Huggins's] portfolio and reaffirms his artistry.-- "The Free Lance-Star" (5/13/2023 12:00:00 AM)
A crackerjack crime yarn chockablock with miscreants and a supersonic pace.-- "Kirkus" (1/25/2023 12:00:00 AM)
A gripping novel that will latch onto you and refuse to let go all the way to its explosive end. The End of the Road sizzles with the sparks of its looming conflagration.--Lee Martin, Pulitzer Prize finalist author of The Bright Forever
An elegant crime story ... packed with quirky, entertaining characters and told in flowing prose that has a life of its own.... Recommend this to action fans and to anyone who can respond to golden--if blood-soaked--prose.-- "Booklist" (2/1/2023 12:00:00 AM)
Hardboiled, All-American noir . . . Welsh-Huggins's vivid sense of place and incisive characterizations create a believable portrayal of both utterly depraved evil and the genuine goodness of those decent, brave few who are heroic without ever knowing it. An epic small-town mid-Western.--David Gordon, author of The Wild Life
Noirish until near the very end, THE END OF THE ROAD has an especially heart-thumping climax. Andrew Welsh-Huggins has some serious writing skills on full display.-- "Deadly Pleasures"

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