Killer on the Road, James Ellroy
Killer on the Road, James Ellroy
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Killer on the Road

Author: James Ellroy

Narrator: Craig Wasson

Unabridged: 11 hr

Format: Digital Audiobook Download

Published: 12/02/2025


Synopsis

James Ellroy's deep dive into the psyche of a serial killer who recounts his life in the shadows, a tale of American madness and obsession.

"The scariest book I've ever read." —Jason Kellerman

Even as a child, Martin Michael Plunkett was no ordinary boy. Extreme parental indifference marked him as an outcast. In his head, Plunkett crafted a second life, remaking himself in the guise of his favorite comic book villain. His mind fixated on dark thoughts and twisted imaginings. A heart of evil was burnished—and Plunkett grew up to become a psychotic murderer.

This chilling tale is written as the reflections of an unrepentant criminal. As Plunkett serves four consecutive life sentences in solitary at Sing Sing, he reminisces on his discovery of his disturbing passions and the dark heart of America. Killer on the Road is an exploration of the mind of a perfectly crafted psychopath: a mix of clinical vision, genius intellect, and an empty conscience. Plunkett is the killer on the road.

About The Author

JAMES ELLROY was born in Los Angeles. He is the author of the Underworld U.S.A. Trilogy: American Tabloid, The Cold Six Thousand, and Blood’s a Rover, and the L.A. Quartet novels: The Black Dahlia, The Big Nowhere, L.A. Confidential, and White Jazz. He is the recipient of the Los Angeles Times Robert Kirsch Award for Lifetime Achievement. He lives in Colorado.


Reviews

Goodreads review by Paul on March 17, 2022

This is an early Ellroy from back when he was following normal rules of grammar and constructing sentences that had more than four words in them. It’s a serial killer story told in the first person, in the form of a long written confession, and Ellroy really lumbers himself by telling us on page thr......more

Goodreads review by Arcturus on September 06, 2019

James Ellroy ebben a kötetben egy kegyetlen sorozatgyilkost teremtett, belehelyezve őt főként a hetvenes-nyolcvanas évek Amerikájába. Nagyon ezt a korszakot idézi a könyv, ami nem is csoda, Ellroy egy korai művéről van szó: 1986-ban írta. Rögtön az elején tudjuk is, mi lesz a vége, az érdekes itt (és......more

Goodreads review by paper0r0ss0 on August 30, 2021

Una buona idea (siamo a meta' anni '80) per un risultato non all'altezza: il viaggio in prima persona nella mente di un omicida seriale. Purtroppo oltre alle vittime designate, restano ferite gravemente la pazienza e la costanza del lettore. Un Ellroy non ancora all'altezza, la sua altezza, sbrodola......more

Goodreads review by Natalia on June 27, 2021

Libro recomendado: ‘’El asesino de la carretera’’, de James Ellroy. Ediciones B. Asesinatos, psicología, erótico, LGBT, suspense… Fue un descubrimiento interesante que nada tiene que envidiar a la famosa ‘’La Dalia Negra’’… En este libro te encuentras con una narración sangrienta, desde dentro y des......more

Goodreads review by Javier on January 12, 2017

Si algo tengo que valorarle a este libro, es su intento de meterse en la cabeza de un psicópata, de un asesino en serie, que será quien nos lleve de la mano a lo largo de todo el texto, en un relato en primera persona. Ahora bien, lo que no puedo valorar (ni creo que nadie pueda… excepto quizás un p......more