Nick Gabriel was living the good life, having made serious money as a script doctor for the movies, and from a successful Broadway play. Hearing about a recent murder in his hometown, he decides to write a book, using Capote's In Cold Blood as his template. After reconnecting with his estranged daughter, Angel, Nick goes home to begin his research. But when two more murders occur, FBI agent Greg Harkins is brought in to work the case. The trio's search for the truth takes them on a twisted journey that will put their lives in imminent danger.