Redemption Road: The Quest for Peace and Justice in Liberia is a novel by Elma Shaw, set in post-civil war Monrovia, Liberia. The story follows Bendu Lewis, a young woman who works as a counsellor for traumatized survivors of Liberia's civil war, all while silently grappling with her own painful wartime experiences and a deep secret. Bendu's life is thrown into turmoil when Commander Cobra (now Moses Varney), the ruthless warlord who once held her captive, appears in town. Driven by a quest for personal healing and justice for the war's victims, Bendu resolves to prosecute Cobra for his atrocities. Her pursuit forces her to confront her past and reveal the secret she has hidden for years—the daughter she conceived and abandoned during her captivity. The novel explores profound themes of trauma, the challenging path to justice and reconciliation, forgiveness, and the human capacity for redemption and resilience in a nation struggling to heal.