Liam, an aspiring young writer, eagerly accepts a tutoring position at the family estate of his idol, renowned author J.M. Sinclair.

But soon, Liam realizes he is ensnared in a web of family secrets and resentment. Sinclair and his family all guard a dark past, one that threatens Liam's future and their own. Class, ambition and betrayal become a dangerous combination in this taut noir thriller.