Red River Road

Anna Downes's thriller Red River Road follows Katy Sweeney as she retraces her sister Phoebe’s mysterious solo trip through the Australian outback, seeking answers to her disappearance. Along the way, she encounters Beth, a woman fleeing her own troubled past, and the two form an unlikely partnership driven by the hope of uncovering the truth. This gripping novel explores the dangers of solo travel, family bonds, and the complexities of memory, with a bonus conversation included between the author and New York Times–bestselling author Sally Hepworth.