The House BY the Cemetery, The Grave Diggers BY Lisa Childs

In Lisa Childs' darkly atmospheric series opener, Gold Creek, the echoes of family secrets and supernatural lore intertwine in a gothic tale of murder and betrayal. Set in the small town of Gold Creek, Michigan, the story unfolds with the death of the wealthy patriarch, Gregory Gold, who runs the local funeral home and memorial gardens. His passing sets off a chain of chilling events that force his estranged daughter, River Gold, back to the town she swore to leave behind.

River fled Gold Creek at seventeen, escaping a life overshadowed by her father’s ruthless exploitation of others’ grief and the cruel taunts about her family’s morbid profession. Now, after years of separation, River reluctantly returns for Gregory’s funeral, driven by her mother Fiona’s desperate plea. However, the funeral turns grim when Gregory’s death is ruled as poisoning, and Fiona is arrested for his murder. Fiona, Gregory’s third wife and the funeral home’s cosmetologist, insists she’s being framed, and River, despite her misgivings, takes on the task of clearing her mother’s name.

As River delves into the investigation, she must navigate the treacherous waters of family politics, confronting Gregory’s first two wives, their children, and grandchildren, all of whom have their own motives. The case takes a darker turn when teenagers start disappearing from the cemetery, revealing deeper, more dangerous secrets hidden within the Gold family’s legacy. With the sheriff—her old high school rival—working alongside her, River uncovers unsettling truths and must use all her wits to protect herself and those she loves from the growing peril in Gold Creek.