It's 1965 and patients at Farben Hospital are dying mysteriously. As the bodies pile up, Inspektor Eckner digs deeper for clues. Unusual markings on the victims steer him to a legendary tale of a killer known as The Mask.
But the closer he gets to his quarry, the closer death reaches his doorstep. Time closes in when the plot for revenge turns personal, and Eckner falls prey to a killer with nothing to lose.
What is it about Boothe House that drives someone to murder? Is it the dark and mysterious presence in the west wing or lust for greed and power?Writer Meredith Barlow soon finds out when her less-than-idyllic retreat is shattered by a haunting family secret. A hidden journal holds many of the clues, but someone or something does not want the truth revealed. Only one man has the answers, but will he steal her heart or her life? Journey with Meredith as she traces the tangled path of intrigue at Boothe House--a place where evil flourishes, and deception and passion go hand in hand … a place that can only be found in the Valley of Hemlock.