The characters / Recurring character
Turnpike Joe
Turnpike Joe is recorded in 2 distinct stories.
Reveal identity notes · spoilers
Both Hodges novels recall Turnpike Joe as the serial murderer of women at rest stops, a case discussed by Hodges and Pete.
Stories and supporting passages
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Both Hodges novels recall Turnpike Joe as the serial murderer of women at rest stops, a case discussed by Hodges and Pete.
Mr. Mercedes
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He’s thinking about Turnpike Joe, but not really; these days Joe is someone else’s problem. Like the Grim Sleeper, that well-spoken African-American. Is Mr. Mercedes also African-American? It’s technically possible—no one saw anything but the pullover clown mask, a long-sleeved shirt, and yellow gloves on the steering wheel—but Hodges thinks not.
Both Hodges novels recall Turnpike Joe as the serial murderer of women at rest stops, a case discussed by Hodges and Pete.