Our Small Town is Extremely Cozy so Please Ignore the Murders

It’s not all that many murders actually

Rachel Mans McKenny
Jane Austen’s Wastebasket
3 min readFeb 29, 2024

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Welcome to Hollow Springs, located in the heart of the scenic Barrow River basin: where the apple pies come from our local orchards; the cultural traditions of our community are rich with festivals; and the murder rate is not as bad as it seems on paper. Because of recent media attention, we wanted to make plain not only our local amenities, but also give context to recent mysterious deaths.

Be sure, Hollow Springs is the perfect getaway from the hustle and bustle of larger cities. For a town of just over two-thousand souls, we have more than our share of culture. Stop in at our spa, A Cut Above, where the few salon-related fatalities in the past year were tied to a disgruntled scissor-sharpener, readily discovered by an amateur detective/nail technician and included a thrilling chase down Almond Avenue.

As for lodging, the numerous bed and breakfasts in the area promise a restful night’s sleep from which you will most probably wake up. If not, your hosts not only boast their TripAdvisor score, but also their solve rate.

Our quaint downtown hosts an array of businesses. Cigar collectors must stop by the Snuff Box, while home decorators flock to It’s Curtains for You. Our six yarn stores, three quilt…

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Rachel Mans McKenny
Jane Austen’s Wastebasket

Writer and author. Mostly harmless/water. Stuff in McSweeney’s, NYTimes, WaPo, The Rumpus, Electric Lit, etc. rachelmansmckenny.com