The White Road – John Connolly

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The White Road (Charlie Parker #4) by John Connolly is a gripping and intense crime thriller that delves into the darkness of the Deep South. In this installment, private detective Charlie Parker has found a measure of peace after the horrific loss of his wife and daughter. He’s settled into a quiet life with his lover, Rachel, in rural Maine, awaiting the birth of their child. However, peace is short-lived when Parker is called upon to help an old friend, Elliot Norton, a lawyer in Charleston, South Carolina.

Elliot is defending a young black man accused of raping and murdering his white girlfriend, the daughter of a wealthy and powerful Southern family. Reluctantly, Parker agrees to help, and in doing so, is pulled into a nightmare that blurs the line between the living and the dead. As the investigation deepens, Parker finds himself facing a series of chilling encounters, including visions of a hooded woman and a mysterious black car, in a town steeped in violence and history.