The Road

(Paperback)

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A shocking murder wakes an ancient evil in outback New South Wales. A truck-driver, a schoolboy and an eccentric country woman are among the people trapped on the Silver City Highway - caught in a supernatural quest for justice and a nightmarish journey that never seems to end. A chilling page-turner from one of Australia's best storytellers.

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a marketing person's dream: a pacy thriller that will have you hooked until the last page.' Jinks is a masterful storyteller, building an almost palpable sense of fear and foreboding' The Courier Mail9/10/04Jinks is a masterful storyteller, building an almost palpable sense of fear and foreboding as the book unfolds.' The Courier Mail9/10/04a gripping thriller strands of the story are woven together with Jinks' magic control the characters are real and incredibly fascinating page-turning suspense and chilling sequence of events make it perfect.' Sally Murphy aussireviews.com

Author Bio

Catherine Jinks was born in Brisbane, Queensland, in 1963. She grew up in Papua New Guinea and later spent four years studying medieval history at the University of Sydney. She now lives in Leura, New South Wales, with her husband, Peter, and their daughter.

Her many novels for children, teenagers and adults all demonstrate that Catherine Jinks is a brilliant writer who will continue to astonish us with her range and versatility.