Haven, Maine suffers from troubles. Every 27 years, the inhabitants are struck by troubles, strange powers that cause havoc with their lives. It could be a woman can cause people to spontaneous combust, a man could turn people to ice with his touch, or a family of selkies can finally wear their skins. More often than not, though, these troubles turn dark, causing destruction and despair for the inflicted.

Into this town comes Audrey Parker, an FBI agent assigned to investigate Haven. Upon her arrival, she discovers a knack for helping those who are troubled and also her uncanny resemblance to a woman who was involved in a 27 year old mystery – Who Killed the Colorado Kid

Based on a short story by Stephen King, The Colorado Kid, Haven has involved into an intriguing urban fantasy procedural with serial elements. I love it so much, I’m not even sure why. Let me see if I can discover Teh Reasons. A strong female character as the protagonist. A tortured gentleman love interest. A shifty criminal-lite secondary love interest. A town full of misfits. An ongoing mythology that grows with each season. An initial intriguing premise – Who is Audrey, really? Who is the Colorado Kid? Why was he killed? And what does it have to do with the troubles? – that has evolved and become something new and exciting. *sigh* I just love it.