A New Indigenous Mystery Finds Horror in Old Denver
A search for clues at Lakeside Amusement Park. A clandestine meeting at Union Station. A round of putt-putt through an old motel. These are scenes from Erika T. Wurth’s new indigenous literary horror novel “White Horse,” which sends readers on a fast-paced mystery across Old Denver and beyond. The Apache/Chickasaw/Cherokee author joins host Bree Davies to talk about how she built this literary horror-mystery hybrid from her own experience growing up as an urban Indian around Idaho Springs, and why she chose to take on the gilded legend of The Stanley Hotel — and add her own mythical, indigenous twist to it.
"White Horse” goes on sale tomorrow, and Erika will be speaking and reading from book in Denver twice this week:
- 5:30 p.m., Nov. 1, Meow Wolf Denver (1338 1st St.)
- 6:00 p.m., Nov. 3, Tattered Cover on Colfax (2526 E. Colfax Ave.)
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