畅销恐怖小说作家萨特·凯恩(尤尔根·普洛斯诺 Jürgen Prochnow 饰)离奇失踪。由他撰写即将出版印刷的一部分小说手稿也随之神秘消失。凯恩身临其境的描写和大胆前瞻的预测,让此书还未出版就享有盛誉。很多粉丝如痴如醉的陷入他的作品之中不能自拔,甚至做出失去理性的暴力行为。
为了不耽误出版,出版商找来私家侦探约翰·特伦特(山姆·尼尔 Sam Neill 饰)和女编辑琳达·斯泰尔斯(朱莉·卡门 Julie Carmen 饰)一起追查凯恩的下落。约翰起初并不相信此书的魔力,然而当他和琳达到达凯恩笔下所写的小镇的时候,两人都震惊了。这个小镇真的如同凯恩所描绘的一样,而小说里恐怖诡异的事情也旋即发生。
Kosim became rich after finding gold in the river in the village of Hirupbagja. He soon marries Sumi and lives a prosperous life as a landlord. When their child, Didi, was born, his soul was possessed by Albert Dominique's spirit, which was thirsty for blood and terrorized the villagers. Kosim tries to cover up this fact because he is currently running for the new Village Head. He must be able to beat Soleh, who has already won the sympathy of the villagers. But when the spirit threatens his family's life, Kosim decides to free Didi from the influence of Albert Dominique. To do this, Kosim must confront Dorman, a black sorcerer who wants to avenge his great-grandfather on the people who have destroyed his life.
A heartbroken man returns to the home he shared with his ex-boyfriend, where visceral memories force him to confront the fissures that led to their parting: when the 'casual threesome' they planned evolved into something more.