Michael Koryta
Eric Shaw is a cinematographer who once worked on big Hollywood films but since has spiraled down to making commemorative videos for weddings and funerals. Shaw's life took an about turn when the wealthy Alyssa Bradford approaches him with the offer of making a documentary on her billionaire father-in-law, Campbell Bradford.
Born in a small town in Indiana, Bradford left the town just before the town and its famous spa resort fell into ruin. Restored again to its original beauty, Shaw visits the resort taking with him the antique bottle of mineral water Bradford had kept all his life. Tasting the water Shaw experiences visions that appear as portals into the past, a past that may unravel the secret of Campbell Bradford.
The succinct prose and the cast of complex well drawn-out characters, help to make So Cold The River a riveting read. The paranormal aspect is tasteful and never detracts from the plotline. I went through a few sleepless nights, impatient for what happens next. 4 stars
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