“Utterly addictive and deliciously dark, this is Downes’ best book yet.”—Sally Hepworth, New York Times bestselling author of The Soulmate

“A truly terrifying and topical tale about the potential perils of solo travel, Red River Road will take readers on the road trip of their lives. Anna Downes surprised me at every dark and winding turn—I loved this book.”—Stacy Willingham, New York Times bestselling author of Only If You’re Lucky

“Red River Road takes us beyond the shiny exterior of #vanlife and deep into the secrets we keep. Tension, suspense, and characters who get more than they bargained for—this is Downes at her absolute best.”—Hayley Scrivenor, USA Today bestselling author of Dirt Creek

“Dazzling, compulsive and head-spinningly twisty, Red River Road confirms Downes as one of the brightest stars in psychological suspense.”—Candice Fox, author of Crimson Lake & #1 NYT bestselling James Patterson co-author

“An exquisitely tense, thrilling and enjoyable puzzle of a book.”—Christian White, author of The Nowhere Child

“Strap in and brace yourself for one hell of a road trip. Twisty, terrifying, this was a total thrill ride.”—Sarah Bailey, author of The Housemate

“Red River Road is a pulse-pounding road trip thriller with a backdrop to die-for and a twist that will leave you with your jaw on the floor. I absolutely inhaled it!”—Hannah Richell, author of The Search Party

“Anna Downes’ gift for unsettling, troubling thrillers is taken to the next level in Red River Road—a story that brilliantly provokes all our fears about the remote and untamed places of Australia and what might be lurking within them. Packed with haunting mysteries and evocative visuals, this is hands down one of the best thrillers of 2024. Don't miss it.”—Gabriel Bergmoser, international bestselling author of The Hunted and The Caretaker

“Red River Road is an exhilarating, action-packed road trip thriller, set in the van-lifing scene on Australia's stunning West Coast. Creepy, atmospheric and packed with surprises, it cries out to be made into a movie!”—Allie Reynolds, author of The Swell

“In Red River Road, the freedom of #vanlife meets the cold metal of keys between fingers—an unsettling, deeply atmospheric novel that asks: where are women safe? With sharp social commentary and her signature lush prose, Anna Downes reigns supreme at excavating the thorny roots beneath intriguing subcultures, where beauty bleeds into danger. An up-all-night read you’ll think about every time you open Instagram.”—Katie Gutierrez, bestselling author of More Than You’ll Ever Know