A mysterious car accident sets off a series of disappearances in a small and quiet town. An angry young husband, a lonely old woman, and a little boy last seen sleeping in his bed. All gone. Gossip spreads and townspeople claim there are rational explanations. So does Robert Garrahan, a writer who has a home nearby.
It remains little more than rumor until a desperate father tells Garrahan that his daughter will be the next to disappear. With a rambling story of monsters and strange rituals, the father tries to convince Garrahan that the town is rife with danger. Another freak accident forces Garrahan to look into the father’s claims.
His investigation reveals a seemingly normal village that hides a horrific past. An authoritarian priest who adheres to Biblical prophecies surrounding the mythical Behemoth, townspeople who turn a weary eye to the loss of a little girl, and whispers of a creature in the woods all conspire to keep Garrahan away. When he finally meets the girl’s mother, Garrahan comes to fear that he, too, will disappear in the strange town.