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Journalist Taviio Neste arrives in a remote Michigan town for a routine profile, but becomes obsessed with 'The Cooler,' a local butcher shop run by the enigmatic Sam. As Taviio delves into the town’s oral history and conducts a chilling interview with the aging butcher, a disturbing reality emerges from behind the storefront's perpetually lit sign. While the community nostalgically remembers Sam’s famous recipes, they also recall a recurring illness and the uncanny efficiency of Sam’s mysterious wife, Samantha. When Sam unexpectedly surrenders to the police, decades of secrets involving a sinister philosophy of meat and a hidden industrial past come to light. Through unedited transcripts, field journals, and cold case reports—including a macabre discovery on a Lake Superior ferry—the narrative pieces together the legacy of a man who transformed from a respected tradesman into a notorious figure. This psychological thriller explores the thin line between craftsmanship and carnage, leaving a lingering, insatiable hunger in its wake. Comparable works include The Silence of the Lambs