Synopsis: Master of suspense Dean R. Koontz creates an undercurrent of terror in this story set deep in the dark and troubled town of Black River.
Burned out in Hollywood screenwriter, Bo Aikens arrives in picturesque Black River, seeking relaxation and artistic inspiration. Initially he finds it, along with romance in the arms of a beautiful architect. But when Bo becomes entangled in a nightmarish plot, preventing his return home, it suddenly seems clear that his perfect little hideaway captures more than just the imagination of its visitors.