A quick, intense, and off-the-rails horror read, "Road Harvest" is sure to please fans of slashers and splatterpunk who enjoy their tales doused in blood and ruthlessness. There is an interesting little hook and twist to the story that contextualizes the chaos and made it feel like more than a gratuitous collection of random, pointless violence and depravity to me but I don't feel it's sufficient to transcend the genre. That's not necessarily a problem as the book delivers exactly what it promises, with a few nice flourishes here and there to keep things interesting during its appropriately-short length, but those who crave a bit more depth and complexity in their horror might be left wanting as a result of the tale's "lean and mean" construction.

That said, Bowyer's writing is, as usual, compelling, propulsive, and technically-proficient and I have no doubt that readers seeking the sort of no-nonsense, dark, and over-the-top storytelling "Road Harvest" delivers will enjoy the ride.