Do you ever wonder why it is you sometimes see a single shoe on the side of the road? What happens if you don't hold your breath when you pass a cemetery? Why should you pay careful attention to that strange speed limit sign, the one that reads 67 MPH?
When an amateur journalist encounters a mysterious radio program while driving alone one late night, he is presented with a set of instructions with potentially fatal consequences. After escaping with his life, obsession takes hold and he is determined to find out who is behind the broadcast and who else it has affected. His investigation leads him to speak with travelers and truckers, vagabonds and vacationers, models and rock stars, each with their own sinister encounter with the strange program. His search draws him into a world of deadly discovery from which there is no turning back.
So settle down and buckle up. Stay alert for the signs to survive. Do not adjust that dial. Prepare to be a lucky-or unlucky-listener to "The Rules of The Road." What will the static settle on for you?
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"Deeply unsettling, hilarious, and wildly creative. Late night drives with the radio on will never be the same."-
Derek Walker,
author of
The X
.
"I defy you to keep this book off your mind during your daily commute. Jones not only brings the terror, but also introduces you to a new way of living. Are you
really
going to drive by that lonely, lost shoe?" -
Christopher O'Halloran,
Pushing Daisy
and the novelette,
"Possess and Serve".
C.B. Jones' mosaic novel,
The Rules of the Road
takes you on a staggering journey, interweaving disparate stories to produce a cohesive and creepy chronicle. This debut has heart and wit, with plenty of oddities to make you question reality." -
Shane Hawk
, author of
Anoka