Section Roads

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.

“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