This Wretched Valley

by Jenny Kiefer Narrated by Megan Tusing

Overview

Take only pictures. Leave only bones.

This trip is going to be Dylan's big break. Her geologist friend Clay has discovered an untouched cliff face in the Kentucky wilderness, and she is going to be the first person to climb it. Together with Clay, his research assistant Sylvia, and Dylan's boyfriend Luke, Dylan is going to document her achievement on Instagram and finally cement her place as the next rising star in rock climbing.

Seven months later, three bodies are discovered in the trees just off the highway. All are in various states of decay: one a stark, white skeleton; the second emptied of its organs; and the third a mutilated corpse with the tongue, eyes, ears, and fingers removed.

But Dylan is still missing-and no trace of her, dead or alive, has been discovered.

Were the climbers murdered? Did they succumb to cannibalism? Or are their impossible bodies the work of an even more sinister force?

This dread-inducing debut builds to a bloodcurdling climax, and will leave you shocked by the final twist.

Editorial Reviews

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Kiefer, a climber herself, utilizes her knowledge of the sport to deliver an evocative and pulse-pounding survival horror novel inspired by the Dyatlov Pass incident..”

author of All Hallows Christopher Golden

Twisty and brutal, Jenny Kiefer’s debut unfolds like your favorite creepy new horror flick.”

author of Devil’s Creek Todd Keisling

A fast-paced free fall straight into a Kentucky nightmare. Kiefer’s prose sings in this horrific tragedy of blood and dread and paranoia…Highly recommended.”

author of The Marigold Andrew F. Sullivan

Reading This Wretched Valley, you will find malice dangling from every branch while an old hunger gathers beneath your feet.”

author of Such Sharp Teeth Rachel Harrison

[A] propulsive, hair-raising read….with nimble pacing, scream-worthy scares, and an ever-present sense of dread.”

author of Crossroads Laurel Hightower

A skillful and bone-chilling tale of isolation and the limits of human endurance. Kiefer skillfully weaves historical horror into a modern-day setting.”

Product Details

BN ID:	2940159210982
Publisher:	Blackstone Audio, Inc.
Publication date:	01/16/2024
Edition description:	Unabridged
Sales rank:	687,483

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