A young man becomes entangled in a high-stakes game of cat and mouse when he unwittingly uncovers a secret project to change the course of history.
As the future he planned for himself begins to unravel, Arik Ensminger, son of German rocket scientists expatriated to the United States after WWII, must face a terrifying reality. Returning home for Christmas vacation after his first semester of medical school, Arik resumes his favorite pastime, spelunking. He looks forward to exploring the limestone caves near his home on Monte Sano, despite news of a serial killer who dumps his victims' bodies in Drost Park at the base of the cave system. Things take a surprising turn when Arik joins the search for a neighbor's missing child. He stumbles onto evidence of outlawed Nazi activity while wandering through a forbidden cavern that leads to the playground where he discovers the missing child. Arik becomes a target and a threat. He must find the killer before the killer finds him. Follow if you dare but beware of a world where evil lurks in the most unexpected places. Dead Children's Playground is a captivating paranormal suspense thriller based on a real-life Huntsville, AL urban legend. Think Arik in Wonderland with Nazis, haunted caves, and a ghost girl... Order your copy today!