In Clarity, North Carolina, the residents have fallen victim to an unfortunate series of events. But these deadly coincidences are anything but. Something is on the hunt in Clarity, and the only clue as to what is a cryptic note given to the victims 24 hours before they meet their ends: Wait for dark. Hollis Templeton and her team from the Special Crimes Unit are called in to investigate. But while the SCU has prepared them for the unknown, the incredible evil stalking Clarity shakes the team to their core. Now Hollis, the 'cat with nine lives' finds herself facing death.