Felicia's Journey

Seventeen-year-old Felicia, full of naive hope, leaves her native Ireland for England, convinced she will find her lover, Johnny, who has vanished after impregnating her. Her journey leads her to the desolate, post-industrial Midlands, where her desperate search for Johnny yields no results. Instead, she is discovered by Mr. Hilditch, an unnervingly solicitous older man who initially presents himself as a benevolent helper. A seemingly lonely individual, Hilditch has a disturbing history as a 'collector' and 'befriender' of vulnerable young women, drawing them into his isolated world with a chilling, manipulative charm. As Felicia navigates the bleak landscape and Hilditch's increasingly possessive attention, the narrative masterfully transforms into a taut psychological thriller, exposing the fragility of innocence and the sinister depths of human malevolence. Felicia's quest for love and stability becomes a terrifying struggle for survival against an insidious predator.