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AND THE HILLS OPENED UP

David Oppegaard

When the Dennison Mining Company tunnels too far, a bloodthirsty creature is set loose upon the isolated mountain town of Red Earth, Wyoming. If a reluctant alliance of outlaws, miners, misfits, and whores cannot stop the Charred Man, everyone in Red Earth will be dead by morning. A blend of old-school horror and gritty Western shootout, AND THE HILLS OPENED UP is about fighting for life in the midst of death.

AND THE HILLS OPENED UP has already received a starred review in Publishers Weekly: "The narrative is subtle and lovely, contrasting with a creepy, believable monster. The two combine in a story that's horrific, thrilling, touching, and unflinchingly satisfying to the last page." - Publishers Weekly, starred review

David Oppegaard's first two novels, The Suicide Collectors (2008) and Wormwood, Nevada (2009), were published by St. Martin's Press. The Suicide Collectors was an Indie Next Notable Title and a finalist for the Bram Stoker Award for Best First Novel. It received a starred Publishers Weekly review and Stan Lee called it a "doozy... with every page a thrilling new surprise."
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Published 2014-04-01 by Burnt Bridge

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Interview on T J Redig's Scrivener Soapbox blog Read more...

"Life in the small 1890 Wyoming mining town of Red Earth revolves around plundering the copper seam and the weekly stagecoach that brings payroll from the Dennison mining company. When opening a new section of the mine frees a monster known only as "the Charred Man", everyone in the town must choose how to make their stand, and who they'll protect. A feverish foreman, an inexperienced sheriff, a widowed whore, and a kindly outlaw are just some of the engrossing characters in Oppegaard's page-turner. The narrative is subtle and lovely, contrasting with a creepy, believable monster. The two combine in a story that's horrific, thrilling, touching, and unflinchingly satisfying to the last page." - PW Read more...

David Oppegaard was interviewed by the bloggers at With Love for Books. They also included a great review of THE TOWN BUILT ON SORROW, which will be seen by the approximately 140,000 monthly visitors to the site. Read more...