Laura Heisler

1940: the entire population of Friar, New Hampshire walked up a winding mountain trail, leaving everything behind. 2008: the first official expedition into the wilderness attempts to solve the mystery of the lost citizens of Friar.

Miles Grissom offers $30,000 to the first person who can prove to him that we go on after death.

A slacker trust-fund type finds the motivation to pick up a job as the coach of middle school soccer team.