A doctor treating a suicidal horror novelist investigates evidence linking the novelist to numerous tragedies across Canada.
Story Structure — 4 Plot Phases
A Patient in Crisis
Paul Lacasse begins treating Thomas Roy after Roy's suicide attempt. Thomas is introduced as a famous horror novelist under troubling circumstances.
Key Events
Paul Treats Thomas — Doctor Paul Lacasse begins treating horror novelist Thomas Roy after Roy's suicide attempt. Characters: Paul Lacasse, Thomas RoyLocation: Unspecified treatment setting
Suicide Attempt Revealed — Thomas's suicide attempt establishes the troubling circumstances of his treatment. Characters: Paul Lacasse, Thomas RoyLocation: Unspecified treatment setting
Roy's Public Identity — Paul treats Thomas, who is identified as a famous horror novelist. Characters: Paul Lacasse, Thomas RoyLocation: Unspecified setting
The Pattern of Tragedies
Paul finds evidence connecting Thomas to numerous tragedies across Canada. The repeated proximity transforms a medical case into a disturbing mystery.
Key Events
Tragedy Pattern Emerges — Paul discovers a possible connection between Thomas and numerous recent tragedies across Canada. Characters: Paul Lacasse, Thomas RoyLocation: Canada
Evidence Under Examination
The evidence indicates that Thomas was near each of the last several dozen tragedies. Paul increasingly focuses on understanding the significance of this pattern.
Key Events
Repeated Proximity — Evidence indicates that Thomas was near each of the last several dozen Canadian tragedies. Characters: Paul Lacasse, Thomas RoyLocation: Canada
Medical Role Becomes Investigative — Paul's treatment of Thomas develops into an examination of the troubling evidence surrounding him. Characters: Paul Lacasse, Thomas RoyLocation: Unspecified treatment setting
The Central Suspicion
Thomas becomes the central subject of Paul's investigation. The connection between the novelist and the tragedies reaches its most threatening point.
Key Events
Thomas At the Center — The accumulated pattern places Thomas at the center of Paul’s investigation into the tragedies. Characters: Paul Lacasse, Thomas RoyLocation: Canada
Unresolved Threat — The synopsis leaves Paul confronting the disturbing connection between Thomas and the tragedies. Characters: Paul Lacasse, Thomas RoyLocation: Unspecified setting
Story Breakdown
Paul Lacasse — Paul is the doctor whose treatment of Thomas develops into an investigation.
Medical Responsibility — Paul treats Thomas after the suicide attempt.
Growing Suspicion — Paul begins examining evidence connected to Thomas.
Thomas Roy — Thomas is a famous horror novelist whose suicide attempt brings him into Paul's care.
Famous Novelist — The plot identifies Thomas as a famous horror writer.
Suicide Attempt — Thomas is being treated after attempting suicide.
Medical Treatment — The professional relationship between Paul and Thomas provides the story's initial framework.
Doctor Patient Bond — Paul acts as Thomas's treating physician.
Troubling Case — The circumstances of Thomas's treatment lead to deeper questions.
Canadian Tragedies — A series of tragedies across Canada forms the central pattern Paul investigates.
Several Dozen Events — The evidence concerns the last several dozen tragedies.
National Scope — The tragedies occur across Canada.
Proximity Evidence — The repeated presence of Thomas near the tragedies intensifies the mystery.
Repeated Presence — Thomas was reportedly close to every identified tragedy.
Pattern Recognition — Paul recognizes a recurring connection rather than an isolated coincidence.
Investigative Shift — Paul's role expands from treating a patient to examining a potentially dangerous pattern.
Case Examination — Paul studies evidence involving Thomas and the tragedies.
Central Mystery — The investigation focuses on why Thomas is repeatedly near disasters.
Ominous Connection — The narrative concentrates on the disturbing relationship between Thomas and the tragedies.
Subject of Inquiry — Thomas becomes the central subject of Paul's investigation.
Unresolved Threat — The available synopsis ends with the connection remaining disturbing and consequential.
One day, for no apparent reason, a cop kills 11 children. The same day, horror novelist Thomas Roy tries to commit suicide after cutting his fingers. At first glance, nothing seems to link the two events – until Dr. Paul Lacasse, a disillusioned psychiatrist, takes over the case. Prompted by his colleague Jeanne, a fan of Thomas Roy, Dr. Lacasse investigates the writer’s past. Hounded by a gossip columnist, Dr. Lacasse uncovers a series of troubling facts that bolster his convictions about the case. As he tries to reassemble the pieces of the puzzle in order to better treat the famous writer, Dr. Lacasse is dragged further and further into a series of events, with terrifying consequences.
