In Hillsbury, the last long weekend of summer is a golden time for the campers and cottage dwellers who flock to the waters of Cape's Side Bay. But this year, the disappearance of a local boy brings to all an early chill.

Two wardens of Hillsbury, ranger Henry Carter and deputy Bentley Trundle, set out to find the boy who has vanished without a trace. As rumors spread of a lurking evil that snatched the child, more bodies are uncovered, each bearing an odd mutilation. Eyes sewn closed, ears chopped off, mouth stitched shut . . . each thread made from a material not found on the periodic table.

The end of summer is a golden time by Cape's Side Bay, but the residents of Hillsbury soon learn that some waters are best left undisturbed, and some mysteries are better left unsolved.

James Rasile is an ‘80s child born in Toronto, Canada. He grew up watching Jaws, Stand by Me, Indiana Jones, and Star Wars. A writer and director, James has produced podcasts and indie films. He now lives in the small town of Hastings with his wife and daughter. Cape's Side Bay is his first novel.

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