Red River Road: A Novel

Red River Road by Anna Downes follows Katy Sweeney, who is determined to find her younger sister, Phoebe, who disappeared a year earlier during a solo vanlife trip along the remote coast of Western Australia. With no evidence or leads, the case has gone cold, but Katy refuses to give up. Using Phoebe’s social media as a guide, she retraces her sister’s journey, uncovering unsettling clues about the people Phoebe met and the dangers she faced. Along the way, Katy crosses paths with Beth, a woman fleeing her own troubled past. Forming a tense alliance, the two women search for the truth behind Phoebe’s disappearance. This twist-filled thriller explores the perils of solo female travel, the power and pain of family bonds, and the elusive nature of memory.