The Country Road Murders

A Thriller

Contributors

By James Patterson

By Mike Lupica

Formats and Prices

On Sale
Jul 13, 2026
Page Count
400 pages
ISBN-13
9780316599870

Price

$30.00

Price

$40.00 CAD

A sidelined football hero fights to save his Southern hometown.

Silas Tucker grew up in Cross Rivers, North Carolina, loving his town, his family, and sports. His right arm unleashes thunderbolts—until a fatal accident sends the #1 NFL draft pick back home to the farm. 

Down the country road, Briar Crockett lives in the town’s finest mansion, suspected headquarters of the Southern Mafia.

Locals know to stay far away from the place, but when neighbor after neighbor falls victim to violence, Silas begins investigating. The hometown-hero-turned-amateur detective may have found his new game. 

But getting back on the field against opponents who play to kill means taking the biggest risk of his young life.



 


James Patterson

About the Author

James Patterson is the most popular storyteller of our time. He is the creator of unforgettable characters and series, including Alex Cross, the Women’s Murder Club, Jane Effing Smith, and Maximum Ride, and of breathtaking true stories about the Kennedys, John Lennon, and Princess Diana, as well as our military heroes, police officers, and ER nurses. He has coauthored #1 bestselling novels with Bill Clinton and Dolly Parton, told the story of his own life in James Patterson by James Patterson, and received an Edgar Award, ten Emmy Awards, the Literarian Award from the National Book Foundation, and the National Humanities Medal.

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