Back Roads Tawni O’Dell 1st Published 2000 Viking Penguin (Penguin Putnam Inc.)

You will find that this novel keeps you guessing until the very end.

A nice touch is the illustrated signature from the artist on the title page.

The book is illustrated with linocut prints that have texture.

The book is illustrated with pen-and-ink drawings that feel raw.

What stands out about this novel is its refusal to tie up every loose end.