Downriver

by Sharon Short

Rona looks back on the tragic events that led to her receiving a necklace that she thought would change her life. The necklace did so, but not in the way she would ever have imagined... or chosen. Short story. (Originally print published in Murderous Intent Mystery Magazine.)

12 pages, Kindle Edition

First published February 17, 2011

About the author

Sharon Short is the author of sixteen published books.

Her newest, Trouble Island, is historical suspense and will be published by Minotaur Books on December 3, 2024.

As Jess Montgomery, she writes the historical Kinship Mysteries set in the 1920s and inspired by Ohio’s true first female sheriff.

Sharon is a contributing editor to Writer’s Digest, for which she writes the column, “Level Up Your Writing (Life)” and teaches for Writer’s Digest University.

She is also a three-time recipient of the Individual Excellence Award in Literary Arts from Ohio Arts Council and has been a John E. Nance Writer in Residence at Thurber House (Columbus, Ohio).

When not writing, Sharon enjoys spending time with family and friends, reading, swimming, and occasionally hiking.

Reviews

[Marcia Carrington · Rating 5 out of 5]

This is a solemn, compelling mystery revolving around the murder of a young girl in the late 1930s, and the story surrounding the victim's necklace. The story unfolds in a slow but spare manner, with clues and other information about the characters revealed for maximum effect in a natural, but suspenseful way.

[Pat Smith · Rating 5 out of 5]

This short story was a quick easy read. I love descriptive writing and this story recounting the memories of a murder that occurred during her childhood by an elderly dying woman had just the right balance to create the setting without being overwhelming. I enjoyed it and would rec it to others.

[Debra · Rating 4 out of 5]

A brief but classy story.