North

Haunted by the loss of his wife and child, Jack returns to upstate New York to search for a missing nephew at the request of a lawyer. His investigation reveals a sinister side of rural life and introduces him to a dangerous cast of characters. As he confronts brutal realities, Jack grapples with his own painful memories and a tumultuous relationship with a treacherous woman. The story explores themes of memory, obsession, and the inescapable nature of the past, echoing Faulkner's insight that the past is never truly over.