The Creed family is hoping to start over out in the country. The only thing that isn't ideal is that they are right alongside a major thoroughfare. Whilst exploring their new property, a neighbor points out an unusual area of the forest that is reserved for the dead. This pet sematary is eerier than it initially appears and soon the Creed family as a whole will avoid the area. At least that is the plan, when Rachel takes the kids to visit their grandparents, something tragic happens to the family cat. In an attempt to save grace with the family, Louis takes the body to the ground beyond the sematary. When the cat returns, there is something different about it but Louis believes he's saved his family from the hardships that this loss would face. Shortly thereafter, another tragedy would befall the Creed family, lost as to the direction in which to go, Louis does the unthinkable. He was able to bring back the cat, so why couldn't he bring back his son. What he doesn't realize is that what comes back is not the same person as the one that is gone. Things quickly take a darker turn and as they do, Louis scrambles for any sense of normalcy. When he faces the reality of what has happened he realizes that there is only one thing to do. His next actions would transform his family in ways he couldn't have ever imagined. This dark Stephen King novel is a glimpse into the depth of darkness that these stories can reach. It's definitely not for the faint of heart but those looking for dark gory suspense will certainly be enthralled.