The Blackwood Creek Enigma

Synopsis

In the quiet, history-laden town of Blackwood Creek, retired detective Arthur Pendelton finds his peaceful retirement shattered when prominent scholar Elias Thorne vanishes from his isolated manor. Drawn back into the world he left behind, Arthur, a man of meticulous logic haunted by a past failure, is forced to work alongside a skeptical, by-the-book police force led by the ambitious Inspector Thomas Croft. As Arthur follows the trail left by Thorne, he uncovers not just clues to a missing person, but whispers of ancient folklore, hidden history, and something far more sinister than any earthly crime. The investigation quickly defies rational explanation, pushing Arthur to seek guidance from the enigmatic Mrs. Elara Finch, a keeper of local legends. The collision between Arthur's old-school methods and Croft's modern procedures intensifies as they grapple with the possibility that Thorne's disappearance is linked to a powerful, otherworldly entity rooted in Blackwood Creek's dark past. Arthur must confront his own deep-seated skepticism and unresolved trauma, navigating a world where logic fails and ancient evil threatens to consume the missing man, before Elias Thorne is lost forever to the supernatural forces he may have inadvertently awakened.