Every ten years, someone vanishes in Florida.
Two timelines intertwine in this supernatural thriller. In 1995 Samantha Reeves disappears after a late-night stop at a rural gas station. Her case joins a chilling pattern of people vanishing every decade. Detective Ray Lennox and his partner Carson chase rumors of a ghost town called Feathercreek, but the place seems to exist only in whispers and nightmares.
In 2015, Ethan and Stacey Monroe stumble across Feathercreek while driving down a Florida highway. They find an idyllic town stuck in the 1950s where everyone smiles but the town holds a dark secret. Something in Feathercreek lures the loss and lonely with the promise of relief, and once it has you, it doesn't let go.
With its dual-timeline structure, atmospheric setting, and ensemble cast, Where the Silence Grows blends gothic horror with police procedural and coming of age themes. It examines the grip of grief and the danger of wishing away pain, all while delivering page-turning suspense. Fans of supernatural thrillers like The Silent Patient and The Only Good Indians will appreciate the blend of slow-burn dread and visceral terror.