Staircase

Riveocea, an isolated peaceful town that received little attention until Jimmy Bond, an agent sent to retrieve a runaway girl, discovers a mystery when he finds that anyone who visits the town for more than a few days never leaves. They just disappear. Are they killed, kidnapped or something more portentous? What hold could this little town have on its populace? What he uncovers is an age old mystery that leaves him holding the fate of the world in his hands. Will he get out of Riveocea alive? Note to the reader, the Staircase short stories leading up to Riveocea provide valuable clues to help you solve the mystery of Riveocea.