Ruben knew something bad happened to his sister Rachel. He is almost certain that she's dead. It's only a matter of time before he and his family find out it's true. Ruben and his brother Cole set out to find her killer and retrieve her body. On their journey they come across Abbie, with whom Rachel was staying with. Ruben senses that Abbie knows something and she's not telling the whole truth. They later discover the unsettling, yet true story about Rachel's murder. The path they took was not an easy one. Both Ruben and Cole risked their lives to bring justice for their sister. With a little help they solve the mystery and take the journey back home, as two very different young men.

     I found the book to be quite compelling. Told through Ruben's accounts, the story of triumph and pain was unimaginable, but well-written. I enjoyed the book from start to finish. The suspense kept me reading page after page of this heart-felt novel. I would recommend the book to mature high school readers. Overall, The Road of the Dead is a very good book.