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The White Road

A Charlie Parker Thriller, Book 4

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The White Road

By: John Connolly
Narrated by: Jeff Harding
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There is no hope of death for these souls . . .

In South Carolina, a young black man faces the death penalty for the rape and murder of Marianne Larousse, daughter of one of the wealthiest men in the state. But this case runs deeper, into the dark history of the American South.

Investigating the mystery, Charlie Parker is suffocated by its dark spectres: a murderous hooded woman, an anonymous black car, and an old enemy sitting in a cold prison cell plotting his revenge.

These threads will converge, on the burial mound of lost souls. On the path where the living and the dead intersect.

On the White Road . . .

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Praise for The White Road:

'A darkly atmospheric and menacing tale'
Irish Times

'A cracking read'
Sunday Independent

'Powerful'
Sunday Times

'An assured, sophisticated tale . . . Exciting, but bittersweet'
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Critic reviews

Connolly has honed the private eye's instincts into a sensibility of palpable evil that makes a strong core to this intelligent thriller.
One of the fastest-paced and most complex thrillers . . . A cracking read from an excellent and highly original writer.
A powerful piece of American gothic with an arresting double ending.
All stars
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I have always enjoyed this story however the incorrectly pronounced name and the wrong voices of the other narrator put me off. I was over the moon to find Jeff Harding has re-recorded this book. thank you

Jeff Harding saying Louis correctly

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I liked everything. excellent story, outstanding narrator an absolute master class in audio book delivery

character development

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awesome characters with humorous and dark story lines and backgrounds, gripping series and I look forward to listening or reading them all, hopefully this gets televised at some point.

the story and outstanding narrator

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The White Road is another gripping and atmospheric addition to John Connolly’s Charlie Parker series. The story combines mystery, suspense and supernatural elements in a way that keeps you turning the pages. Connolly creates a dark and haunting atmosphere, while still giving the characters plenty of depth and emotional weight.

One of the book’s greatest strengths is its storytelling. The descriptions are vivid without slowing the pace, and the tension gradually builds as the mystery unfolds. Charlie Parker is a compelling protagonist, and the supporting characters add even more depth and intrigue to the story.

What I particularly enjoyed was the way Connolly blends a traditional crime investigation with darker, supernatural themes. It gives the novel a distinctive atmosphere and makes it feel different from a straightforward detective story.

Overall, The White Road is a compelling, beautifully written and suspenseful novel. Fans of crime fiction, mystery and supernatural thrillers will find plenty to enjoy. I would definitely recommend it to anyone looking for a dark, atmospheric story that stays with you after you finish reading.

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