Cajun folklore speaks of a creature deep in the bayou. La Bête Noire -- the Black Beast. Something that's been there longer than the settlements, longer than memory. The old folks warn you: don't go to Blind River. Don't go past the marker trees. And if you hear something that sounds human but isn't quite right -- run.

In May 2017, two researchers from Cornell University ignored those warnings.

Now, in a dimly lit Louisiana bar, Fishing Guide Tim Smith tells their story to a journalist who needs to hear the truth. About what lives in Blind River. About the people who disappear. And about the conspiracy that keeps it all hidden.

Some places are dangerous not because of what we know but because of what we refuse to believe. Perfect for fans of Paul Tremblay, cryptid horror, and Southern Gothic suspense.

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• Publication Date: November 14, 2025
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• Print Length: 104 Pages
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