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The End of the Road Hardcover – April 11, 2023

by Andrew Welsh-Huggins (Author)
4.2 4.2 out of 5 stars 14 ratings
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A Library Journal Best Thriller Book of the Year

A bank robber tries to leave behind his life of crime after serving his time. But getting out isn’t so easy.

Myles’s courtroom testimony should have put Pryor, their one-eyed ringleader, behind bars after the bank robbery gone wrong, yet somehow Pryor got off scot-free while Myles served time. Now, upon his release, Myles decides he is done with his life of wrongdoing―a change that will only be possible if he can kill Pryor and turn over a new leaf. Pryor has other ideas, and the collision between these two deadly forces soon leaves the ex-con in critical condition, clinging to life in a hospital bed.

With Myles in recovery, it’s up to his girlfriend Penny to avenge her lover and salvage their chance at normalcy. As Pryor and his cronies prepare for their biggest score yet–targeting a vulnerable small-town Ohio bank on a day when Amish farmers arrive with hefty cash deposits–Penny is hot on their heels. But is she prepared for the carnage Pryor will gleefully wreak on the path to his prize?

With characters as sharply drawn as those in a Dennis Lehane novel and a rich Midwestern setting, The End of the Road is a fast-paced rural noir that announces Andrew Welsh-Huggins as one of the most powerful voices in the mystery world.

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    312 pages
  2. Language
    English
  3. Publisher
    Mysterious Press
  4. Publication date
    April 11, 2023
  5. Dimensions
    6.4 x 1.2 x 9.4 inches
  6. ISBN-10
    1613163827
  7. ISBN-13
    978-1613163825
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"Hardboiled, All-American noir . . . Welsh-Huggins’s vivid sense of place and incisive characterizations create a believable portrayal of both utterly depraved evil and the genuine goodness of those decent, brave few who are heroic without ever knowing it. An epic small-town mid-Western."
― David Gordon, author of The Wild Life

"The End of the Road by the talented Andrew Welsh-Huggins starts with a bang. Literally. And the tension and stakes only rise from there. This is the riveting and highly entertaining portrait of two unlikely but relentlessly determined protagonists who are seeking justice and peace at any cost. Smart, engaging, and expertly written―don’t miss it."
― David Bell, USA Today bestselling author of The Finalists

"A gripping novel that will latch onto you and refuse to let go all the way to its explosive end. The End of the Road sizzles with the sparks of its looming conflagration."
― Lee Martin, Pulitzer Prize finalist author of The Bright Forever

"An elegant crime story … packed with quirky, entertaining characters and told in flowing prose that has a life of its own…. Recommend this to action fans and to anyone who can respond to golden―if blood-soaked―prose."
― Booklist

"A crackerjack crime yarn chockablock with miscreants and a supersonic pace."
― Kirkus

"Noirish until near the very end, THE END OF THE ROAD has an especially heart-thumping climax. Andrew Welsh-Huggins has some serious writing skills on full display."
― Deadly Pleasures

"[A] captivating chronicle of carnage … The End of the Road broadens [Wesh-Huggins’s] portfolio and reaffirms his artistry."
― The Free Lance-Star

"Readers might want to clear their schedules, because once they start reading The End of the Road, it's hard to put down."
― Midwest Book Review

"A complex tale of revenge and retribution … Readers will be on the edge of their seats until the end of this satisfying thriller."
― Ohioana Quarterly

About the Author

Andrew Welsh-Huggins, an editor and reporter for the Associated Press in Columbus, is the author of nonfiction books on the death penalty and terrorism, and six novels about private eye Andy Hayes, an ex–Ohio State and Cleveland Browns quarterback turned investigator. Welsh-Huggins's short story "The Murderous Type" won the 2017 Al Blanchard Award for best New England short crime fiction.

Product details

  • Publisher ‏ : ‎ Mysterious Press (April 11, 2023)
  • Language ‏ : ‎ English
  • Hardcover ‏ : ‎ 312 pages
  • ISBN-10 ‏ : ‎ 1613163827
  • ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 978-1613163825
  • Item Weight ‏ : ‎ 1.34 pounds
  • Dimensions ‏ : ‎ 6.4 x 1.2 x 9.4 inches
  • Customer Reviews:
    4.2 4.2 out of 5 stars 14 ratings

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I'm the Shamus, Derringer, and International Thriller Writers-award-nominated author of the standalone crime novel "The End of The Road"; the Andy Hayes private eye series featuring a former Ohio State and Cleveland Browns quarterback turned investigator; and editor of the short story anthology "Columbus Noir." In my new Andy Hayes novel, "Sick To Death," coming in September, Hayes faces the most personal investigation of his career as he hunts the driver involved in a fatal hit-skip accident. In "The Mailman," the first installment in a new thriller series arriving in Spring 2025, freelance courier Mercury Carter crisscrosses the country to rescue a kidnap victim and avert a tragedy endangering hundreds of lives. Google by name to find my website and sign up for my newsletter for all the updates.

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Lesa Holstine
4.0 out of 5 stars Gritty Rural Noir
Reviewed in the United States on April 24, 2023
Myles was only out of prison one day when Pryor shot him because he refused to drive for a bank robbery. Pryor was a bully before he turned criminal, and he doesn't hesitate to leave bodies behind. Now, with Myles in critical condition in the hospital, and Pryor planning his next moves, Myles' partner, Penny, is desperate. She knows that she, Myles, and their son will never be safe as long as Pryor is alive. While Pryor terrorizes witnesses, and heads to a farmhouse in rural Ohio, Penny tracks him, threatening her brother-in-law and a worker in an ice cream shop, while saving the life of a prostitute. The scenes Penny leaves behind aren't pretty, but she's determined. Although a deputy sheriff, J.P., stumbles on Pryor's hideout, it's a desperate Penny who saves the injured deputy, and does whatever she can to take down Pryor.

The viewpoints of Pryor, J.P. and Penny are featured, but it's the single-minded character of Penny that stands out. The author of the Andy Hayes mysteries separates his gritty rural noir from other books by featuring a woman who isn't a cop or detective as she tracks the villain in this violent story.
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Gardener Eileen
5.0 out of 5 stars Wild ride
Reviewed in the United States on April 19, 2023
Myles is paroled after serving time for armed robbery. The next day he’s shot and ends up in the hospital in critical condition.

Pryor was the mastermind in that previous heist and Myles had testified against him, so Prior’s suspect number one in the shooting.

Penny, Myles’ girlfriend and the mother of his son, wants revenge and to make sure her family is safe. And the only way to do that is to kill Pryor.

Reading this well-written book will keep you on the edge of your seat till late into the night as Penny navigates the seamy underside of Columbus to discover where Pryor is holed up and what his next target might be.

Highly-recommend this nail biter.
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J. A. Gertzman
3.0 out of 5 stars odd and absorbing version of The Odyssey
Reviewed in the United States on September 1, 2023
I should give this a B-. In this version of the Odyssey, if it is that, Penny is the most active and daring, as well as most traveled one, believe it or not. It is brilliantly written. In the Odyssey, Odysseus' wife is clever but she is stationary, waiting for her husband.
Pryor is a scary omnipresent, evil creature, a focus I fail to see in the adventures of Odysseus to reach home. For a different version of the relevance of The Odyssey to modern times, delivered by the character representing Fritz Lang, see Moravia's wonderful _Contempt._
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Doug Y.
4.0 out of 5 stars Excelent Adventure
Reviewed in the United States on April 11, 2023
An excellent, if not unique, take on the genre. When a bank robber serves his time, he’s the only one who does. Upon release, he feels the need to be compensated. Doesn’t happen. Instead he once again becomes a victim. Working through his situation becomes an excellent adventure.
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Thomas Kelley
3.0 out of 5 stars Small Town Action
Reviewed in the United States on April 11, 2023
There are three storylines that are intertwined together with it all centering around a small town in Ohio. First Myles who has just been released from prison after taking the fall for an armed robbery where he was the getaway driver. Two days after he is released, he is shot in retaliation for his testimony against the ringleader Pryor. With Myles is in the hospital his girlfriend plots revenge. Pryor and the rest of his gang are plotting their next bank robbery and finally there is Deputy J.P. who is trying to follow in his father's footsteps a father who was a Sheriff in Darbytown. With a slow burn all three worlds will collide with a pretty good amount of action. I would rate this 3 1/2 out of 5 stars.
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Diana H. Maine
5.0 out of 5 stars Noir at its best
Reviewed in the United States on April 30, 2023
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The End of the Road is written by Andrew Welsh-Huggins. Mr. Welsh-Huggins is a prominent journalist and writer from the Columbus, Ohio area. He is best known (by me!) for his Andy Hayes series (Andy Hayes is a disgraced ex-Ohio State football player turned detective) and his editing of Akashic Books’ Columbus Noir, an anthology series of noir stories from different cities, states, areas, countries around the world. His short story pieces have appeared in numerous crime & mystery magazines.
His piece for Crime Reads, “Seeking Crime Fiction Inspiration from the Odyssey” is so interesting, so wonderful, I have read it over and over again.

The End of the Road is the epitome of Noir. Noir is a genre of crime fiction characterized by cynicism, fatalism and moral ambiguity. Noir features ‘hard-boiled’ (my favorite Noir adjective), cynical characters and extremely bleak and sleazy settings. Dark, brooding, raw - Noir has been described as “Whiskey neat”.
The End of the Road is also inspired by the Odyssey.

Out of prison for one day, Myles is shot by Pryor for refusing to drive in a bank robbery. Myles’s partner, Penny, is desperate - knowing she, Myles and their young son, will never be free of Pryor unless he is dead. Thus begins Penny’s Odyssey of vengeance.

I am a big fan of Mr. Welsh-Huggins’ work. *****
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