Over the course of half a year, seven students and one teacher have mysteriously disappeared from Stratford University, sparking one of the state's largest manhunts. Yet despite the police's efforts, no leads have surfaced and the case remains completely unsolved. Our heroine, however, isn't convinced the answer is as simple as everyone believes. When a strange sighting on campus gives her a new lead, her investigation takes her to the infamous Blackwood Manor on the outskirts of Palmdale. But once inside, she discovers that the truth behind the disappearances is far more disturbing than she could have imagined, and escaping the manor may be harder than getting in.