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