Dancing Across the Canyon

by Annie Reed

Sugar and her family always danced away the night on Christmas Eve.

They danced to mix tapes Sugar made with all ofher momma’s favorite holiday music. Sugar and her momma and daddy and her brothers. All the aunts and uncles and cousins. All dressed in their go-to-church finest and crammed into the tiny living room in her family’s old third-floor walkup, they danced until the sun came up and went to bed exhausted and happy.

The dances brought them all together, Sugar and her family.

Until the night she couldn’t come home.

Until the night that changed everything.

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About the Author

Annie Reed is one of the founding members of the Uncollected Anthology. She’s been called “one of the best writers of her generation” and for good reason. An award-winner in multiple genres, her stories have appeared in five year’s best mystery and crime volumes, including an amazing three years in a row in the prestigious Best Mystery Stories of the Year from series editor Otto Penzler. In addition to contributing to nearly every issue of the Uncollected Anthology since its inception, this prolific author is also a frequent contributor to Pulphouse Fiction Magazine, Mystery, Crime & Mayhem, and Thrill Ride Magazine. Annie and fellow UA member Robert Jeschonek are also the co-authors of the popular Gray Lady series of space opera novels. Find out more about her at anniereed.wordpress.com. Sign up for her newsletter at https://anniereed.wordpress.com/newsletter/