The case became a political hand grenade. While rescuing kidnapped teenager Channing Shore, Elizabeth killed the two men who were sexually assaulting the teen in a desolate house. As the title implies, Hart's novel is about redemption, but also about trust and betrayal, and those emotional roads that most of us never want to travel.ĭeeply troubled North Carolina police detective Elizabeth Black prowls the streets of her hometown, wondering if she will be charged with murder. While Hart's previous mysteries were atmospheric tales enhanced by aspects of the Southern novel, "Redemption Road" is fueled by more of a thriller plot with acute attention to its well-sculpted characters. John Hart's first four novels earned two Edgar Allan Poe Awards and one nomination, as well as a myriad of other awards.įive years have gone by since his fourth novel, 2011's "The Iron House," was published, but "Redemption Road" proves the wait was worth it.
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