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Summer, 1975. After two bestselling novels and one spectacular flop, Thomas Cooper has lost his ability to write. Hoping for a fresh start, he moves his wife, Beth, and their nine-year-old daughter, Lily, from Toronto to Riverbend, a sprawling Tudor mansion overlooking New Brunswick’s Kennebecasis River.
The house is beautiful. The setting idyllic.
And the neighbours couldn’t be friendlier.
They bring brownies. They invite the Coopers sailing. They’re always happy to lend a hand.
But soon Beth’s flower garden has been mysteriously rearranged. There are strange noises in the cellar. And someone seems to be coming and going from the house in the middle of the night.
As Tom begins to uncover Riverbend’s secrets, he and Beth find themselves trapped in an increasingly terrifying predicament. To protect their daughter, they must maintain the appearance of blissful ignorance—smiling through dinners and friendly visits, never knowing which careless word might cost them their lives.
As their peaceful summer descends into madness, they discover just how far they’re willing to go to survive.
Thomas Cooper came to Riverbend looking for a story. He never imagined finding himself in one.
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