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Section Roads Kindle Edition

4.5 out of 5 stars (121)

When attorney Cullen Molloy attends his fortieth high school reunion, he doesn’t expect to be defending childhood friends against charges of murder…

In a small town on the high plains of Eastern New Mexico, life and culture are shaped by the farm roads defining the 640-acre sections of land homesteaders claimed at the turn of the Twentieth Century. Cullen and Shelby Blaine explore first love along these section roads during the 1960’s, forging a life-long emotional bond.

As junior high school band nerds, Cullen and Shelby fall under the protection of football player and loner, Buddy Boyd. During their sophomore year of high school, Buddy is charged with killing a classmate and is confined to a youth correctional facility. When he returns to town facing the prospect of imprisonment as an adult, Cullen becomes Buddy’s protector.

The unsolved case haunts the three friends into adulthood, and it isn’t until their fortieth reunion, that they’re forced to revisit that horrible night. When a new killing takes place, Cullen, Shelby and Buddy find themselves reliving the nightmare.

Murder is an easy thing to hide along old country section roads.

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"Mike Murphy is a true wordsmith with a keen sense of humor and deep insight. If you like Stand By Me (Stephen King's The Body), you'll fall in love with Section Roads." -Steve Quade, Five Star Amazon Indies Review

"I highly recommend
Section Roads by Mike Murphey for its intriguing cast of characters and the author's ability to intertwine past and present events smoothly into a story that keeps it compelling and exciting." -Carol Hoyer for Reader Views

"...a viscerally satisfying roller coaster ride of a novel. A five-star achievement by the author. Highly recommend!"
-Laura Taylor, Six-Time Romantic Times Award Winner

"... a funny and fast read that will keep readers guessing until the surprising twists and turns of its clever conclusion."
-Alicia Rudnicki for Indie Reader

From the Back Cover

"An ambitious and evocative small-town tale landing somewhere between Peyton Place and The Last Picture Show." -Kirkus Reviews

Product details

  • ASIN ‏ : ‎ B07RSLSFKS
  • Publisher ‏ : ‎ Acorn Publishing
  • Accessibility ‏ : ‎ Learn more
  • Publication date ‏ : ‎ May 27, 2019
  • Edition ‏ : ‎ 1st
  • Language ‏ : ‎ English
  • File size ‏ : ‎ 510 KB
  • Screen Reader ‏ : ‎ Supported
  • Enhanced typesetting ‏ : ‎ Enabled
  • X-Ray ‏ : ‎ Not Enabled
  • Word Wise ‏ : ‎ Enabled
  • Print length ‏ : ‎ 361 pages
  • Page Flip ‏ : ‎ Enabled
  • Grade level ‏ : ‎ 12 and up
  • Best Sellers Rank: #3,538,931 in Kindle Store (See Top 100 in Kindle Store)
  • Customer Reviews:
    4.5 out of 5 stars (121)

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4.5 out of 5 stars
121 global ratings

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Customers find the book to be an enjoyable read with well-developed characters. The plot receives positive feedback, with one customer noting how it accurately captures the drama of small town high school life.
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5 customers mention character development, 5 positive, 0 negative
Customers appreciate the well-developed characters in the book.
...Well-drawn characters make the whole story move along at a good pace.Read more
Loved the characters in this book, who are very relatable. I especially like the example that a girl and boy can love each other and be great friends.Read more
Well developed characters, being from a small town in New Mexico, I totally related to the section roads and what kids did for fun in the 60's....Read more
...The characters were much more fun than my high school classmates. This was an enjoyable read. Lighthearted, good flavor of the times....Read more
5 customers mention plot, 5 positive, 0 negative
Customers enjoy the plot of the book, with one review noting how it accurately captures the drama of small town high school life, while another mentions its smoldering romance.
Having grown up around “Arthur, New Mexico”, I thoroughly enjoyed this story....Read more
Entertaining with a plot twist at the end you won’t expect. Highly recommend!Read more
...his additions of a rural setting, wrongful accusation, and a smoldering romance. Well-drawn characters make the whole story move along at a good pace.Read more
...Within the framework of a typical small town the author weaves an extraordinary tale that spans 4 decades....Read more
5 customers mention readability, 5 positive, 0 negative
Customers find the book enjoyable and entertaining to read.
Great story and fun read!...Read more
I really enjoyed reading this book. Murphey used masterful characterizations woven back and forth into different time frames to create a page turner....Read more
...Had to try it on the Kindle. It was a good read, very complex, and well thought out. I'm not sure if the issues I had were with Cullen or the setup....Read more
Entertaining with a plot twist at the end you won’t expect. Highly recommend!Read more

Top reviews from the United States

  • Reviewed in the United States on August 21, 2019
    Format: PaperbackVerified Purchase
    The fictional detective, Sherlock Holmes, is famous for his belief that the smiling countryside holds more sins than do the “lowest and vilest alleys of London.” The scattered homes and rolling fields may look idyllic to some. To Holmes, they create a sense of dread because “of their isolation and the impunity with which crimes may be committed there.” (“The Adventure of the Copper Beeches”)

    Mike Murphey has set Section Roads, his intense story of treachery, in the rural town of Arthur in Eastern New Mexico. Holmes would shiver at the sight of the farm roads—called section roads—that were formed when the 640-acre sections of land were claimed by homesteaders over 100 years ago. “Brown, withering corn stalks filled fields to either side of the narrow drive . . . creating a sense of encroaching walls, and a cold breeze rustled their dry leaves, as if something crept through the corn.” This is crime’s dwelling place.

    Readers will be mesmerized by Murphey’s descriptive language throughout the book as they meet Cullen Molloy, Shelby Blaine, and Hezekiah “Buddy” Boyd, three friends in and out of various emotional states, who return to Arthur in 2009 for their fortieth high school reunion. Events from the ‘60s still haunt the three, and reckoning time has come.

    The author skillfully weaves the story back and forth from the ‘60s to the present in 2009. The juxtaposition serves to reveal the startling similarities in characters and events over forty years.

    In his sophomore year in 1966, Buddy was convicted of killing a young girl and sent to a youth correctional facility. The details of his crime are baffling. He was ordered, as part of his punishment, to return to Arthur as a senior and deal with the community, including the girl’s vengeful uncle.

    Then, another murder. This time, during the reunion weekend. Cullen, now an attorney, finds himself at the center of a complex mystery when some of his friends, including Buddy, are arrested for the crime.

    Section Roads will surprise you as murder weapons and fingerprints appear and disappear, suspects are arrested, then unarrested, emotions flame, then turn to embers—or do they? If Holmes were in Arthur, New Mexico, he’d probably say, “Run for your lives to the nearest big city!”
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  • Reviewed in the United States on December 31, 2020
    Format: KindleVerified Purchase
    I was given this book to read by a friend, then lost it. Had to try it on the Kindle. It was a good read, very complex, and well thought out. I'm not sure if the issues I had were with Cullen or the setup. I know people felt often times it was "unbelievable," but I feel it only has to be believed by one to be true.

    It was a bit "too" much for me. I'm not sure if it was any fault of the story or the reader. Worth a look.
  • Reviewed in the United States on September 12, 2020
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    I picked up this book because I’ve lived the small town experiences and I have been to Desolation Sound, one of the most beautiful places on earth. It turns out that this book is not what I expected. It was better.
    Within the framework of a typical small town the author weaves an extraordinary tale that spans 4 decades. Rich with murder, lies and sex this is a well crafted book that I highly recommend.
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  • Reviewed in the United States on July 25, 2019
    Format: KindleVerified Purchase
    One friend of mine wonders after reading a book, which character is the author. If the author wrote himself in as Cullen, he is too good to be true. The characters were much more fun than my high school classmates. This was an enjoyable read. Lighthearted, good flavor of the times. It was not very realistic.
  • Reviewed in the United States on February 27, 2021
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    The *decades-old unsolved crime* and *return of the serial killer* are ancient tropes in murder, but Murphey makes it work to great advantage with his additions of a rural setting, wrongful accusation, and a smoldering romance. Well-drawn characters make the whole story move along at a good pace.
  • Reviewed in the United States on July 22, 2020
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    Having grown up around “Arthur, New Mexico”, I thoroughly enjoyed this story. Mr. Murphey accurately captured the drama of small town high school and also wove a well constructed mystery that held my attention to the very end. Well done!
  • Reviewed in the United States on February 8, 2022
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    In our day of social media, this added an extra element of interest to me. From a very broad perspective the book is a who-dun-it in a small town. It has the corresponding twists and turns and the author does a great job of bringing the reader along.

    However, the aspect that stood out to me was the journey of friendship and what became of the town and people and relationships after so many years away. To me this added the extra ummph that made it enjoyable!
  • Reviewed in the United States on June 2, 2019
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    I really enjoyed reading this book. Murphey used masterful characterizations woven back and forth into different time frames to create a page turner. I would recommend this book for anyone but especially for my fellow baby boomers!
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  • Emily Portman
    4.0 out of 5 stars A well plotted book, addictive from start to finish!
    Reviewed in the United Kingdom on August 22, 2024
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    My first read from Mike Murphey was a hit; a solid blend of mystery meets romance meets crime thriller, with a brilliant cast of characters and a plot to keep you guessing.

    Section Roads is the perfect example of a multi-genre book that just works. It’s an easy read but still has all the elements a great mystery/romance crossover should have. Even though the timelines messed me up a bit by the end, I loved visiting two very different times in these characters’ lives, and in doing so, it felt as though I’d known them forever. There are surprises around every corner which kept things fresh and exciting, the truth about two different murders so satisfying by the end. A well plotted book which felt addictive from start to finish. A great read!
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    Emily Portman
    4.0 out of 5 stars
    A well plotted book, addictive from start to finish!

    Reviewed in the United Kingdom on August 22, 2024
    My first read from Mike Murphey was a hit; a solid blend of mystery meets romance meets crime thriller, with a brilliant cast of characters and a plot to keep you guessing.

    Section Roads is the perfect example of a multi-genre book that just works. It’s an easy read but still has all the elements a great mystery/romance crossover should have. Even though the timelines messed me up a bit by the end, I loved visiting two very different times in these characters’ lives, and in doing so, it felt as though I’d known them forever. There are surprises around every corner which kept things fresh and exciting, the truth about two different murders so satisfying by the end. A well plotted book which felt addictive from start to finish. A great read!
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