Free Fiction Monday: Crossing the River Styx
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Edith never wanted to visit the caves. But Frank insisted. Now, Frank lay in a pool of blood in those caves, and Edith wants to know why.
When Albert sees Edith emerge from the caves covered in blood, he has no idea what to think. He barely recognizes the wealthy newlywed who arrived just days before in the brand-new 1926 Chevrolet Phaeton he so admired.
Together, they must find the truth behind Frank’s murder and the secrets hidden deep within the Oregon Caves—or risk becoming victims themselves.
“Crossing the River Styx,” by New York Times bestselling author Kristine Kathryn Rusch is free on this website for one week only. The story’s also available as an ebook through various online retailers here.
Crossing The River Styx
Kristine Kathryn Rusch
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Great story Kris. I had to check those caverns on Google and, lo and behold, here were the Cave Creek watershed basin!
In Oregon…not Nevada…:-)
Yes, that Cave Creek was in Oregon (so the other Cave Creek shared universe would be in Nevada? oops.) But I found plans, and the Styx river, too… Impressive research!
Great story. Thanks. 🙂