Downriver is an evocative, gorgeously written short story: the tale of one woman's past-and her inability to escape it-from Jess Montgomery, author of the Kinship series.
"Now that I'm dying, I must decide what to do about the necklace."
In 1939, many years ago, Rona Carter was a shy, lonely girl. Nothing like the pretty, popular Emily-the golden girl of Liberty, Ohio. Emily, whose body was found in the river.
Now, the legend of Emily's death has lived on in Rona, in the town, and in the tiger's eye necklace that Emily's mother gave her. Forced to reckon with her own mortality, Rona must decide whether to share a secret long kept buried-or take it to her grave.
"A beautifully written, finely crafted, character-based mystery that uses historical detail to enhance a powerful story."
Kirkus Reviews (Starred) on The Stills
"Like Sharyn McCrumb's and Julia Keller's thrillers, this third Lily Ross tale (following The Hollows, 2020) is a fine example of Appalachian storytelling, thoughtfully portraying characters at the intersections of kinship, poverty, power, and survival."
