Where the Dead Wait

In Where the Dead Wait, a disgraced Arctic explorer confronts his haunting past while searching for a missing crewmate, revealing chilling truths along the way.

In Where the Dead Wait, the haunting tale unfolds around William Day, a once-revered Arctic explorer whose past is marred by a catastrophic expedition. After a disastrous attempt to uncover the fabled Open Polar Sea, Day and his crew resorted to cannibalism to survive, leading to his disgrace and the label of a murderer. Thirteen years later, with the shadow of his actions looming large, Day embarks on a mission to find his missing second-in-command, Jesse Stevens, who disappeared in the same icy waters that once witnessed their darkest hour.

As Day navigates the treacherous Arctic landscape, he is not only on a quest to restore his reputation but is also confronted by the ghosts of his past. The journey becomes a psychological battle as he encounters unwanted companions: a persistent reporter intent on uncovering the truth about the ill-fated expedition and Stevens's wife, a spiritualist who conducts seances that stir both curiosity and dread. Their expedition is fraught with tension as cryptic messages and eerie remnants from the past lead them deeper into a chilling mystery.

Where the Dead Wait masterfully intertwines themes of guilt, redemption, and the supernatural. As Day delves into the frozen wilderness, he must confront not only the physical dangers that lurk in the ice but also the moral consequences of his past actions. The relentless pursuit of the truth reveals that the dead are never truly gone, and the weight of history can haunt even the most distant landscapes.