GUM

In the vast deserts of New Mexico and Arizona, divorced ex-cop David Parker seeks a fresh start on vacation with his kids. Chemistry with a captivating woman sparks hope, but when three people are brutally murdered at a motel he stayed in along the way, Dave realizes he's been framed. Now, he must go on the run to clear his name and expose the real killer. Will the police catch him, or will the razor-wielding murderer find him first? In the high desert, survival becomes a deadly race against both the law and a merciless predator. Gum is a pulse-pounding thriller set along the dusty desert stretches of Interstate 40. And among the predators that prowl the desert, the deadliest is the one that walks on two legs.

“Nongard and Perez have masterfully crafted a gripping psychological thriller that will etch itself into the depths of your mind, resonating with, perhaps, the same intensity as your own memories of the torturous road trips you took as a child.”
-Chase Hughes Author of Six-Minute X-Ray and the bestselling novel Phrase Seven