The Back Road by Number One Bestselling Author, Rachel Abbott. In this gripping novel, the peaceful English countryside belies the horrible truths that lurk beneath the trimmed hedgerows, behind the closed doors of smart sitting rooms, and within unspoken conversations. When young Abbie Campbell is knocked over and left dead on the back road of the village of Little Melham, waves of shock ripple through the small community, threatening to expose long-kept secrets. 467 pp.