So cold the river. Michael Koryta. 2010.

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It starts with a beautiful woman and a challenge. Out of the blue, Eric Shaw is approached by Alyssa Bradford with a unique project, an open cheque book and a quest - to investigate her father-in-law’s mysterious past. His film career going nowhere, Eric takes the job, though all he has to go on is the name of Campbell Bradford’s hometown and an antique water bottle he kept his entire life.

Itturns out Campbell Bradford comes from a town with a fascinating history, from its glorious domed hotel where movie stars, presidents and mobsters once mingled, to the hot springs people came to seeking miraculous cures for everything from insomnia to malaria. Neglected for years, the resort has recently been restored to its former grandeur.

Just after his arrival, Eric starts experiencing vivid and disturbing visions. And as the days pass, he finds himself drawn deeper and deeper into the town’s dark history..........