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Gin Phillips talks about her new novel, 'Ruby Falls'

NPR | By Scott Simon

Published March 7, 2026 at 7:44 AM EST

NPR's Scott Simon talks with Gin Phillips about "Ruby Falls." Her new novel begins in 1928 Chattanooga when a man discovers a mysterious underground cavern with a massive waterfall.

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