The Broken Road: A Novel

Richard Paul Evans

May 2017 · The Broken Road Series Book 1 · Simon and Schuster

About this ebook

A twist of fate offers a troubled huckster a chance to start over in the #1 New York Times–bestselling author’s inspiring series debut.

Chicago celebrity Charles James has a terrible recurring nightmare. In it, he finds himself walking down a long, broken highway lined in flames. By day, he wonders why he’s so haunted and unhappy when he has all the fame and fortune he ever wanted. Coming from a childhood of poverty and pain, his life should be a dream come true . . .

He came by his wealth legally, but questionably. Using the power of his personality, he seduced people out of their hard-earned money. When financial ruin driven one of his customers to suicide, Charles is shaken. As his carefully crafted façade breaks down, he begins to question his choices, his relationships, his future . . . and the type of man he’s become.

Then a remarkable turn of events gives Charles something he never expected: a second chance . But making the most of it will require a long journey—walking the entire stretch of Route 66.

Ratings and reviews

Phenomenal! I read this book in one sitting. I literally couldn't put it down! Highly recommend.

Wonderful story. It was a quick read. I didn't want to put it down and read it in one afternoon. Love the books that Richard Paul Evans writes.

this is an amazing story of redemption and second chances. I'm looking forward to reading The Forgotten Road.

About the author

Richard Paul Evans is the #1 New York Times and USA TODAY bestselling author of more than forty novels. There are currently more than thirty-five million copies of his books in print worldwide, translated into more than twenty-four languages. Richard is the recipient of numerous awards, including two first place Storytelling World Awards, the Romantic Times Best Women’s Novel of the Year Award, and is a five-time recipient of the Religion Communicators Council’s Wilbur Awards. Seven of Richard’s books have been produced as television movies. His first feature film, The Noel Diary, starring Justin Hartley (This Is Us) and acclaimed film director, Charles Shyer (Private Benjamin, Father of the Bride), will debut in 2022. In 2011 Richard began writing Michael Vey, a #1 New York Times bestselling young adult series which has won more than a dozen awards. Richard is the founder of The Christmas Box International, an organization devoted to maintaining emergency children’s shelters and providing services and resources for abused, neglected, or homeless children and young adults. To date, more than 125,000 youths have been helped by the charity. For his humanitarian work, Richard has received the Washington Times Humanitarian of the Century Award and the Volunteers of America National Empathy Award. Richard lives in Salt Lake City, Utah, with his wife, Keri, and their five children and two grandchildren. You can learn more about Richard on his website RichardPaulEvans.com.