Land of Never #1

Six months ago, Wendy vanished without a trace from her room. Her father, retired pathologist Jim Hoke, only saw a huge shadow at the window – a nighttime apparition that could easily be dismissed as a figment of imagination. No one believes Jim's story. And after his early retirement for evidence tampering, his word hardly counts anyway – especially now that he himself is considered a suspect.

Trapped in sleepless nights and nightmares, Jim cannot leave town and cannot forget Wendy. When the case officially goes cold, Jim is convinced he is the only one still looking for his daughter. So he investigates on his own, chasing lead after lead and annoying anyone who will listen.

His obsession eventually leads him to a community of people who have all lost someone to a cryptid they call the Floating Man – the very creature Jim saw. Finally, Wendy's abductor has a name. And Jim has a purpose: hunt down the Floating Man, expose his crimes, and free not only Wendy but everyone who has vanished.

A dark blend of mystery, horror, and thriller about guilt, obsession, and a father's unshakable hope.