The town of Fleetwood is surrounded with murder and mystery as Cash Wheeler and his friends try to maintain their innocence of a deadly accident they werent involved in, years earlier, after a deadly street race claims the life of a friend. With the help of their boss, Clon Doosby, a famous car builder, and F.B.I. Agent Roman Turner, they form the Lead Foot Posse. Cash then tries to infiltrate an illegal racing circuit by entering his prized 55 Chevy in a race, only the plan is foiled by an unexpected challenger. Roman then enlists the help of Emery Stewert, a hot rodder/detective, who is haunted by his tragic childhood. Emery not only falls for a possible enemy, but also finds himself and the posse on the trail of a duo of possible vigilantes who are terrorizing the Highway. Highway of Terror is a high octane story packed with mystery, suspense, friendship, and romance.