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Michael “Blue” Whitley, a rising chef, travels back to the remote Canadian town of Starling Cove with three friends hoping for a respite from city life. He soon discovers that his past is entangled in a long‑forgotten disappearance that reshaped his family’s reality. As memories surface, Blue and his companions—Elisa, Jason, and Gabe—must delve into the town’s hidden secrets, confront personal demons, and face the enigmatic beings known locally as the Other Kind.
Set in contemporary Canada, the story blends psychological tension with supernatural intrigue, exploring themes of belonging, betrayal, and the fragile boundary between the familiar and the uncanny.
First publish date: 2015
Genre: Suspense/Supernatural Suspense
Authors: Robert Levy
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