Night Road: A Novel

Vivid, universal, and emotionally complex, Kristin Hannah’s Night Road raises profound questions about motherhood, identity, love, and forgiveness.

“A rich, multilayered reading experience, and an easy recommendation for book clubs.” —Library Journal (starred review)

Life comes down to a series of choices.

To hold on…

To let go…to omit…to forgive…

Which road will you are taking?

For eighteen years, Jude Farraday has put her children’s needs above her own, and it shows—her twins, Mia and Zach, are bright and happy teenagers. When Lexi Baill moves into their small, close-knit community, no one is more welcoming than Jude. Lexi, a former foster child with a dark past, quickly becomes Mia’s best friend. Then Zach falls in love with Lexi and the three turn out to be inseparable.

Jude does everything to keep her kids out of harm’s way. But senior year of highschool tests them all. It is a dangerous, explosive season of drinking, driving, parties, and kids who wish to let loose. And then on a hot summer’s night, one bad decision is made. In the blink of an eye, the Farraday family will be torn apart and Lexi will lose everything. In the years that follow, each will have to face the consequences of that single night and find a way to omit…or the courage to forgive.

Vivid, universal, and emotionally complex, Night Road raises profound questions about motherhood, identity, love, and forgiveness. This can be a luminous, heartbreaking novel that captures both the exquisite pain of loss and the stunning power of hope. This is Kristin Hannah at her very best, telling an unforgettable story about the longing for family, the resilience of the human heart, and the courage it takes to forgive the people we love.

“You can’t read Night Road and not be affected by the story and the characters. The total have an effect on of the book will stay with you for days to come after it is finished.” —The Huffington Post