Inspired by Bram Stoker's chilling adage, 'The dead travel fast,' Christopher Buehlman unleashes a relentless nightmare on the open roads of 1960s America. "The Suicide Motor Club" introduces a terrifying coven of vampires who stalk the highways, leaving a trail of mangled cars and bled-out victims in their wake. They are a shadowy, nomadic family, preying on unsuspecting travelers, their gruesome acts often dismissed as blurry, forgotten nightmares thanks to their supernatural wiles. But their reign of terror is about to be challenged. Two years prior, they crossed paths with a woman who miraculously survived their attack, left for dead in the wreckage of her family car, her husband murdered, and her young son abducted. Unlike their other victims, she retains vivid memories of their monstrous visages, their glamours failing to obscure the truth from her burning eyes. Now, fueled by an unyielding thirst for vengeance more potent than their own bloodlust, she has emerged from the shadows. The hunters who once terrorized the lonely stretches of Route 66 are about to discover what it's like to be prey, as this relentless mother turns the tables in a bloody pursuit across the American landscape.
Critical Reception
"Christopher Buehlman's 'The Suicide Motor Club' is lauded for its visceral horror, relentless pacing, and unique take on vampire lore, solidifying his reputation as a master of modern gothic dread."