No Road Home, John Fram
No Road Home, John Fram
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No Road Home

Author: John Fram

Narrator: Shaun Taylor-Corbett, Travis Tonn, Jade Wheeler

Unabridged: 11 hr 29 min

Format: Digital Audiobook Download

Published: 07/23/2024


Synopsis

In this “whip-smart, horror-tinged whodunnit in the style of early Stephen King” (Julia Bartz, New York Times bestselling author), a young father must clear his name and protect his queer son when his wealthy new wife’s televangelist grandfather is found murdered.

For years, single father Toby Tucker has done his best to keep his sensitive young son, Luca, safe from the bigotry of the world. But when Toby marries Alyssa Wright—the granddaughter of a famed televangelist known for his grandiose Old Testament preaching—he can’t imagine the world of religion, wealth, and hate that he and Luca are about to enter.

A trip to the Wright family’s compound in sun-scorched Texas soon turns hellish when Toby realizes that Alyssa and the rest of her brood have dangerous plans for him and his son. The situation only grows worse when a freak storm cuts off the roads and the family patriarch is found murdered, stabbed in the chest on the roof of their sprawling mansion.

Suspicion immediately turns to Toby, but when his son starts describing a spectral figure in a black suit lurking around the house with unfinished business in mind, Toby realizes this family has more than murderer to conceal—and to fear.

As the Wrights close in on Luca, no one is prepared for the lengths Toby will go in the fight to clear his name and protect his son in this “grand gothic story as enthralling as it is terrifying” (S.A. Cosby, New York Times bestselling author).

About John Fram

John Fram is the author of the critically acclaimed thrillers The Bright Lands, No Road Home, and The Midnight Knock. He has written for The Atlantic and The New York Times. A native of Texas, he lives in Waco and Austin. Find out more at JohnFram.com.


Reviews

Goodreads review by Debra on January 31, 2024

This book has a lot going on and I mean a lot! Pay attention and enjoy the ride in this gripping and riveting book. Toby Tucker has spent years trying to protect his young son, Luca, safe. When he marries Alyssa Wright, the daughter of a televangelist, he can't image what he is getting himself into.......more

Goodreads review by Nilufer on January 31, 2024

For fans of Jordan Peele's work, especially those who enjoyed "Get Out" and are fond of claustrophobic locked-room mysteries with commendable queer representation intertwined with paranormal and occultist elements, this book might be a suitable choice. Despite its slow-burn nature and a few predicta......more

Goodreads review by Summer on March 05, 2024

I loved John Fram’s debut horror novel The Bright Lands, so I have been looking forward to his sophomore novel. No Road Home centers around single dad Toby Tucker. Toby recently married Alyssa Wright so Toby along with his son Luca, are traveling to Alyssa’s hometown in Texas to meet her family. But......more

Goodreads review by karen on July 04, 2024

this book has a blurb from my crime fiction #1 s.a. cosby on the front and my horror #1 paul tremblay on the back. what a perfect literary sandwich! i won this through goodreads even though i am such an absent goose around here!......more

Goodreads review by Judy on July 21, 2024

I picked this one up because I like murder mysteries and I had heard of John Fram but missed his earlier book, The Bright Lands. This one is chilling! Description: A young father must clear his name and protect his queer son when his wealthy new wife’s televangelist grandfather is found murdered in th......more


Quotes

"A trio of narrators brings to life this dark, brooding mystery. Shaun Taylor–Corbett narrates most of this story from the point of view of Toby Tucker, who suddenly marries into the wealthy Wright family, famous for their televangelist patriarch, Jerome. Severe weather strands the extended family at their Texas compound, and when Jerome is found dead, deep family secrets emerge that will endanger Toby and his son, Luca. Travis Tonn captures eldest son Richard, who is dysfunctional and delusional, and grandfather Jerome, who is devious and mysterious. Jade Wheeler steps in to portray housekeeper Marie, who sounds helpful and determined, and sensitive Luca, who is the key to the intricate family plot. This cast of narrators creates a family that will keep the listener riveted."