First published 2017
The investigative team returns for four new supernatural encounters that test their resolve. In Hollywood, they arrive for a reality TV pilot called Live or Die, only to discover a malevolent force that threatens to spread worldwide. Strange visions plague them next as they confront bizarre memories of murder, a kidnapping involving 17th-century pirates, and an earring that holds mysterious powers while battling a hidden enemy's schemes. Their quest for rest is shattered when two children with black eyes appear, chilling the team as they scramble to understand the purpose behind these mysterious arrivals. Finally, they travel to a secretive North Carolina town where residents guard their secrets closely. Racing against time, the team struggles to solve their most challenging mystery yet while barely grasping the true nature of the problem they face. Each investigation pulls them deeper into a battle between light and growing darkness.
Genres: adventure, mystery, fantasy, supernatural, thriller, action
Vibes: atmospheric, dark, emotional, fast-paced, suspenseful, thought-provoking
Tropes: enemies-to-allies, found-family, race-against-time
Setting: Hollywood, North Carolina
Period: 17th-Century, 21st-Century
519 pages · Library Binding · Thorndike Press Large Print