Whispers in the Dark: A Havenwood Thriller

Some towns keep their secrets. Havenwood kills to protect them.

Nestled in the Blue Ridge Mountains, Havenwood, North Carolina, is the picture of small-town charm—quaint shops, friendly smiles and a peaceful atmosphere. But beneath its postcard-perfect surface lies something far darker. For generations, people have vanished without a trace. The townsfolk call it bad luck. Accidents. Tragedies. But no one dares to look too closely.

Sarah Walker never planned to play detective. She came to Havenwood seeking refuge, trying to outrun the ghosts of her past. But the moment she steps into town, a chilling sense of unease takes hold. The locals are too guarded, their whispers too hushed. And then there are the missing persons posters—faded, forgotten, and eerily consistent.

When Sarah stumbles upon an old case buried in the town's archives, she can't shake the feeling that something sinister is at play. A pattern emerges—one that stretches back decades, linking the disappearances to a forgotten piece of Havenwood's history: The Circle of the Black Oak, a secretive group that once thrived in the shadows of the town's founding families. Some say the cult died out long ago. Others insist its influence never faded.

The deeper Sarah digs, the more dangerous it becomes. Anonymous warnings appear on her doorstep. She feels eyes watching her from the woods. And when a stranger tells her to leave Havenwood before it's too late, she knows she's closer to the truth than anyone has dared to go before.

But Havenwood's secrets are not just buried—they are protected. And those who uncover them don't always make it out alive.

As Sarah races to expose the truth, she must decide: Is the cost of uncovering the past worth risking her future?

💀 A pulse-pounding supernatural thriller, blending mystery, psychological suspense, and dark folklore. Perfect for fans of Jennifer McMahon, Riley Sager, and Simone St. James.