Journalist Abraham Hart's life is unravelling. His wife has left him, his teenage daughter won't speak to him, and his career is teetering on the brink of ruin. Seeking a clean slate he returns to his hometown of Southend-on-Sea, but after becoming involved in a young girl's mysterious death, he sets off a dangerous chain of events which draws him into the clandestine world of organised crime.
As he attempts to unravel the twisted threads of deceit, he finds himself facing familial betrayal, police scrutiny, and an organised crime group that will stop at nothing to protect its secrets.
In his battle for answers Abraham must navigate the pain of his own past and the treacherous waters of the present, but will his quest for redemption become a descent into darkness?