A Library Journal Best Thriller of the Year, The End of the Road is a fast-paced rural noir with a rich Midwestern setting. For fans of Dennis Lehane and Cormac McCarthy Getting out of the game is never easy. Bank robber Myles expects a deal when he testifies against gang ringleader Pryor - but it's Myles who ends up in prison while Pryor gets off scot-free. On his release, Myles decides he's done with crime. There's just one hitch: in order to be truly free of his past, he needs to stop Pryor... for good. But Pryor isn't so easy to kill. It's Myles who ends up at death's door, and Myles' girlfriend Penny who must carry out his plans for revenge. As Pryor's gang target their biggest score yet, a legendary fortune hidden in a small Ohio town, Penny seizes her chance. Can she avenge Myles... or will Pryor's deadly games spell disaster for them both? Reviews for The End of the Road 'Hardboiled, All-American noir... An epic small-town mid-Western.' David Gordon 'An elegant crime story... packed with quirky, entertaining characters and told in flowing prose that has a life of its own.' Booklist 'Noirish until near the very end... Andrew Welsh-Huggins has some serious writing skills on full display.' Deadly Pleasures

A thrilling modern noir set in rural Ohio from critically acclaimed author Andrew Welsh-Huggins. A bank robber wants to settle a score against an old nemesis... but his girlfriend has to finish the job.

About the Author
Andrew Welsh-Huggins is a Columbus, Ohio-based Associated Press reporter, the editor of Columbus Noir, and the author of the Andy Hayes series. Follow Andrew on @awhcolumbus.

Reviews
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 *
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 *
A crackerjack crime yarn chockablock with miscreants and a supersonic pace. * Kirkus *



Book Information
ISBN 9781837932924
Author Andrew Welsh-Huggins
Format Hardback
Page Count 320
Imprint Head of Zeus -- an Aries Book
Publisher Bloomsbury Publishing PLC