A mysterious illness robs gifted history professor Archie Whelan of his beloved wife. Not long after, a suspicious cascade of events tears aspiring artist Elaina Gordon away from her physicist husband. Both struggle to understand why their lives have been torn asunder, and together, they begin to connect the events that led to each tragedy. Using scientific breakthroughs and their own ingenuity, they uncover a trail of secrets more corrupt than they could have possibly imagined. But their actions have been noticed. To find the answers they need, Archie and Elaina must navigate an increasingly perilous path. Will they have time to discover who is behind these acts of calculated cruelty before they become victims?