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Synopsis
95-year-old millionaire Campbell Bradford is dying. His family have hired ex-filmmaker Eric Shaw to make a documentary about him, but Campbell's childhood is shrouded in mystery. The only clues to his past are the name of his hometown and an antique glass water bottle that he's kept his entire life. Arriving in West Baden with the bottle and a camera, Shaw begins to have vivid and disturbing visions. And the more he finds out about the town and the man, the more he suspects that something besides the West Baden Springs Hotel has just been restored ...Something dark and terrifying. And cold.
Is So Cold the River appropriate for my child?
Suitable for most readers 16 and up.
Dark supernatural horror with disturbing visions, psychological terror, moderate violence, and adult themes. Strong atmosphere of dread and possession elements may be intense for sensitive readers.
What to know going in
This book has moderate violence, mild sexual content, and moderate language. Content notes include death, mental illness, and possession (see the full list above).
Who'll love this
Teens who love supernatural mysteries with creepy atmospheres and historical secrets will find this chilling investigation compelling.