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 is available in trade paperback and for Kindle at Amazon.

Starred Review from PUBLISHERS WEEKLY
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.

About the Author: David Oppegaard is the author of the Bram Stoker-nominated The Suicide Collectors (St. Martin’s Press), Wormwood, Nevada (St. Martin’s Press) and And the Hills Opened Up (Burnt Bridge). You can visit his website at davidoppegaard.com

Title: And the Hills Opened Up

Author: David Oppegaard

Publisher: Burnt Bridge

Pub. Date: MARCH, 2014

Format: 5.25 x 8 Paperback & eBook

Pages: 278

Price: $11.99

ISBN: 978-0988672710

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