Long Haul
Publisher: Independently published
Published: May 7, 2024
Description: In Long Haul, Gus Barrington, a seasoned long-haul trucker with nearly thirty years on the road, encounters a life-changing event on a rainy night along Louisiana's I-10. Through the misty glow of the headlights ahead, Gus spots the motionless form of a young girl, Abby, brutally beaten and left for dead. Little does Gus know that this chance encounter will thrust him into a dangerous journey of survival and moral reckoning. Abby, the sole survivor of a vicious attack that claimed her family, reveals to Gus that she's being hunted by those responsible for the massacre. Despite his initial hesitation and the looming deadlines of his delivery schedule, Gus takes Abby under his wing, driven by a sense of duty and empathy hardened by personal tragedy.

In this book Michael Bronte masterfully prepares a tale of suspense and resilience, where the vast landscapes mirror the vastness of Gus and Abby's journey. Against a backdrop of uncertainty and danger, Gus must helm the moral complexities of justice and sacrifice, challenging his limits and redefining the meaning of courage in the face of adversity.

With gripping prose and heart-pounding suspense, the book delights readers with its raw emotion and relentless pursuit of truth. Bronte's narrative explores themes of abduction, moral responsibility, and the bonds developed in the crucible of shared trauma, leaving readers breathless until the final, gripping conclusion.