G P S: Murder Next Exit

Name: G P S: Murder Next Exit
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ISBN: 9781546585046

✍️ Korey L Ward

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📚 WHAT THE BOOK IS ABOUT

A woman is forced by a masked man to commit violence using her car's GPS.

Linsey leaves her career as a senior editor to attend her daughter’s first violin solo performance. Her journey home ends in a breakdown on a desolate highway during heavy rain. A utility truck stops, and the driver, clad in yellow, takes command of her situation. He uses her vehicle's navigation system to direct her movements, forcing her to execute horrific tasks against her will. The story focuses on her psychological struggle as she is made to enjoy these acts. Ward constructs a narrative where technology becomes an instrument of torture. The plot moves through predetermined destinations set by the antagonist. This creates a claustrophobic atmosphere despite the open road setting.

Key Themes

loss of autonomy technological coercion forced violence

Literary Context

Published in 2017 by Createspace Independent Publishing Platform, this work sits within contemporary American horror fiction. It reflects modern anxieties about surveillance and digital dependency through the lens of a personal thriller.

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Recommended For Fans Of

Stephen King · Peter Straub · Thomas Harris

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Horror Fiction

🏛 Createspace Independent Publishing Platform 📅 2017 📖 322 pages 🌐 English 📔 Paperback ISBN: 9781546585046

📝 Description: G P S: Murder Next Exit

Korey Ward’s novel centers on Linsey, a former senior editor who abandons her professional life to support her daughter’s musical performance. While traveling home along a dark, rainy highway, she experiences a vehicle breakdown that isolates her from help. Her relief turns to dread when a utility truck arrives, bringing a man in a yellow suit who exerts total control over her physical actions. The narrative follows Linsey as she is forced to obey the directions of her car’s GPS system. The Man in Yellow uses this technology to dictate her movements and compel her to commit acts of extreme violence. This dynamic creates a psychological horror where the protagonist is stripped of autonomy, becoming an unwilling participant in brutal tasks. The story examines the erosion of free will under coercive power. This work appeals to readers who enjoy psychological thrillers involving loss of control and technological manipulation. It suits those interested in modern gothic elements blended with domestic suspense. Readers seeking lighthearted entertainment or traditional ghost stories may find the tone too intense. The book relies on the tension between digital guidance and human agency to drive its terrifying plot forward.

💎 Our verdict on G P S: Murder Next Exit

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Horror Reads editorial team

Horror desk

Korey Ward constructs a tense narrative where technology serves as an instrument of torture, creating a claustrophobic atmosphere despite the open road setting. The novel excels in depicting the psychological struggle of a protagonist forced to commit horrific acts against her will. By using the GPS to dictate movements, Ward emphasizes the loss of autonomy and the erosion of free will under coercive power. The story avoids predictable horror tropes by focusing on the internal terror of compelled action. It suits readers who enjoy psychological thrillers involving technological manipulation and modern gothic elements. The tone is intense and unrelenting, making it a strong choice for those seeking serious horror rather than conventional supernatural scares.

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📖 Why choose it

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Why this book is worth reading

Readers who appreciate claustrophobic narratives driven by psychological coercion will find this novel compelling. It offers a unique exploration of autonomy and free will, framing the GPS not as a helper but as a tyrant. Those interested in modern gothic elements blended with domestic suspense will engage with the tension between digital guidance and human agency. The book appeals to fans of protagonists stripped of control, forcing them into brutal tasks by unseen forces. It is ideal for those who enjoy intense, atmospheric horror that examines the erosion of self under coercive power, rather than seeking lighthearted entertainment or traditional ghost stories.

⭐ Reader reviews

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Reader rating

4.4

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Horror Reads editorial team

Korey Ward constructs a tense narrative where technology serves as an instrument of torture, creating a claustrophobic atmosphere despite the open road setting. The novel excels in depicting the psychological struggle of a protagonist forced to commit horrific acts against her will. By using the GPS to dictate movements, Ward emphasizes the loss of autonomy and the erosion of free will under coercive power. The story avoids predictable horror tropes by focusing on the internal terror of compelled action. It suits readers who enjoy psychological thrillers involving technological manipulation and modern gothic elements. The tone is intense and unrelenting, making it a strong choice for those seeking serious horror rather than conventional supernatural scares.