Michael Richan

The Graves of Plague Canyon Michael Richan

Publisher Marketing: Downwind: the area of the United States that received the brunt of the fallout from nuclear testing. As a result, humans developed cancers and congenital malformations... and so did the creatures in the River, the place where people with "the gift" see things others cannot. Deem and Winn share this gift, and they are asked to help a young woman stricken with a mysterious ailment. The cure lies in the ancient cliff dwellings of Plague Canyon, hidden on the private property of a zealous and paranoid owner. Warren, a rancher patrolling the canyon, shows an interest in Deem. She agrees to date him, hoping to manipulate him into letting her enter the ruins. Deem is surprised to find her interest in Warren becomes more than just a way into the canyon. Winn is with her every step of the way as they explore treacherous mines and corpse-filled caves. Meanwhile, Carma and Lyman are planning a secret retaliation, and Deem is about to find herself in the middle of a deadly confrontation with Council forces. The Graves of Plague Canyon is a fast-paced adventure with an unusual twist on the paranormal. It is the third book in The Downwinders series. Fans of The River series will find the unpredictable ghosts and mutations of the River even more frightening and terrifying in this place where surprises lurk around every corner, and deception is the order of the day. Contributor Bio:  Richan, Michael Michael Richan lives in Seattle, WA. He has written fiction for thirty-five years. He is the author of the best selling series The River, including "The Bank of the River," "A Haunting in Oregon," "Ghosts of Our Fathers," "Eximere," "The Suicide Forest," "Devil's Throat," and The Downwinders series, which includes "Blood Oath, Blood River."