What if you knew the truth, but no one believed you? What if you hardly believed it yourself? Biologist Tyler Vaughan faces this chilling reality when a series of mysterious disappearances shrouds the serene town of Crooked Creek, Oregon. Amidst his field research, Tyler inadvertently captures on his thermal-imaging camera a haunting figure-the infamous and terrifying Slender Man. With its faceless visage and elongated limbs, the sinister entity is synonymous with child abductions across the country. But who would take Tyler seriously? Chief of Police Dale Blodgett dismisses his claims, especially as the missing return unharmed, with no recollection of their ordeal. To Blodgett, it's case closed. Yet Tyler finds an unlikely ally in Rainey Carrington, an earthy herbal tea maker/flower child with a fierce determination and a serious crush on Tyler. As the two delve deeper, Rainey suspects the returned victims harbor unspeakable secrets. And with a blossoming romance adding fuel to their fire, Tyler and Rainey vow to uncover the truth behind Crooked Creek's dark secret. Can they untangle the web of lies before becoming its next victims? In this gripping tale of mystery and romance, the stakes are high, and time is running out.