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Title details for No Road Home by John Fram - Available

No Road Home

A Novel

by John Fram
Shaun Taylor-Corbett
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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).

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  • Release date

    July 23, 2024

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    • OverDrive Listen audiobook

      • ISBN: 9781797181974
      • File size: 330850 KB
      • Duration: 11:29:15

  • Languages

    • English

  • Reviews

    • Publisher's Weekly

      May 27, 2024
      Fram (The Bright Lands) touches on generational curses, anti-queer bigotry, and religious trauma in this tense, supernaturally tinged locked-room thriller. By the time Alyssa Wright brings her new husband, Toby, and his feminine-presenting seven-year-old son, Luca, to her family’s isolated Texas compound, the mood is already jittery. Alyssa’s televangelist grandfather, Jerome, has been making increasingly dire end-of-days predictions, and someone has been splattering cryptic threats in vivid red paint across the main house’s bedroom doors. When Jerome is discovered stabbed on the roof just as a powerful storm cuts off communication with the outside world, Alyssa’s relatives turn their suspicions toward Toby. As he struggles to prove his innocence, and to keep Luca out of whatever nefarious plan the Wrights seem to be hatching for him, long-repressed memories of Toby’s late sister start to surface. Meanwhile, Luca claims to see a ghost stalking the halls. Fram lends authenticity to the behaviors and motivations of his sprawling cast, keeping readers glued to the page as the complex plot unfurls—though certain late-stage reveals don’t feel entirely fair. Still, this ambitious swing for the fences connects more often than it misses. Agent: Melissa Danaczko, Stuart Krichevsky Literary.

    • AudioFile Magazine
      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. L.M.G. © AudioFile 2024, Portland, Maine
    • Library Journal

      Starred review from December 1, 2024

      Fram (The Bright Lands) channels V.C. Andrews in this gothic novel about a father doing all he can to protect his son from the Wrights, his glitzy and corrupt televangelist in-laws. Before Toby sets foot on his new wife's family estate, he receives a prophecy that doom will fall upon them, and he must do all he can to protect his queer seven-year-old son, Luca. What follows is part locked-room mystery, part thriller, and all family drama, as increasingly unsettling secrets are revealed. At the heart of it all is the cost of bigotry--which is always paid with interest. Shaun Taylor-Corbett narrates most of the novel, giving voice to Toby's determination and confusion as he tries to understand the Wright family's tangled connections. Taylor-Corbett voices the varied personalities with seeming ease, creating a distinct and believable cast of characters on the isolated estate. He is joined by Jade Wheeler and Travis Tonn, who deftly transition to their characters' perspectives to supply needed background information. VERDICT Fram wraps real-world pain in juicy, over-the-top drama that makes the bitter pill fun to swallow.--Matthew Galloway

      Copyright 2024 Library Journal, LLC Used with permission.

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