"Split River," authored by Riley
Hill, a former Sauvie Island resident, provides a chilling dip into fictional
happenings on the island. Published online through Amazon by Riverhouse Lit,
the novel is available in e-book and soft cover, and available to libraries and
bookstores beginning August 17, 2012.
The dark moon of August 17, 2012 lights the way for Riley Hill's tale of
mystery and suspense, Split River. Set
in the lush countryside of Sauvie Island, the novel invites readers to probe
deeper—beyond the Rockwellian glow of pumpkin farms and wholesome children.
Into the minds of a serial killer, and the woman whose life was ruined by him.
Jeroen ten Berge, a New Zealand artist who
designs covers for notables, including J.A. Konrath, created the cover for Split River.
The author, Riley Hill, previously lived on Sauvie Island. Inspiration
for the book came from the stripping of sand from under the trees along the
riverbank, after the flood of 1996, combined with the history of the Warrior
Rock Lighthouse. Interviews with local Fish and Wildlife officials, Deputy
Larry Weaver, and residents provided additional realism to the fictional tale.
Ms.
Hill says "Split River carries
the reader through an idyllic world of abundant vegetation, wildlife, and
island people, as a young woman struggles to channel her fractured life streams
and wash clean the mystery of Warrior Rock."
As Cayenne Jensen, the protagonist, seeks to resolve the reason
she was abandoned in a boat on the Columbia River at four years of age, she
discovers truths about herself that make her a good match for the serial
killer. The story setup contains fairy-tale elements, then quickly plunges the
reader into adult themes and occasional dark humor. Combined with CSI-style
macro views, lovely description, and character-driven plotting, this thriller's
pace encourages page turning to find the clues.
About Riverhouse Lit and Riley Hill:
Riverhouse Lit is a subsidiary of House of Lit, an independent
electronic book formatting and publishing intermediary company, located in
Dewey, Arizona. Riley Hill plans another book with Riverhouse Lit later this
year.
Contact:
Yoly
Fivas, Owner
House
of Lit
houseoflit@gmail.com
