A secretive cult, known as The 13th Black Candle, have developed a community network of loyal followers. They plan and carry out many disturbing and bloody sacrificial rituals but none more so than the sacrifice that looms on Friday the 13th. Simon Stacey's family have been targeted in a deadly arson attack and the cult has gone to great lengths to incriminate him for their misdeeds. Inspector John Cochran and his team struggle with their investigation as the body count rises. Through the psychiatric ward, the police department and the wider community, a trail of deception and betrayal leads both Simon Stacey and Cochran's team on a deadly and frustrating journey. Some friends are missing. Some friends have died. And some friends can't be trusted The 13th Black Candle A tale of Subversion, Secrecy and Sacrifice