A review by wpsmith17
Lost Highways: Dark Fictions From the Road by D. Alexander Ward

5.0

4.5 for this very strong collection. There is a lot to love about the open road and a lot that is frightening about the highways and byways we travel along. Most of these stories encapsulate themes of isolation, paranoia, and claustrophobia; our truest fears coming to haunt us when we are at our lowest. Favorites include: "A Life That Is Not Mine," "Not From Detroit," "No Exit," "Jim's Meats," "Requital," "That Pilgrim's Hands Do Touch," "Outrunning The End," "Motel Nine," "Room 4 at the Haymaker," "The Widow".... I just realized I basically listed all of them.

But the absolute standout of this collection that gave me the deep down shivers was the "Back Seat" by Bracken Macleod. A truly outstanding story that will is worth the price of admission.

Enjoy the ride.