A boy, a girl, a murder. 1980 The seaside town of Eastbridge is rocked by the brutal slaying of young Elena Cassidy. Her boyfriend Jack is the prime suspect - but although he is released without charge, the police announce they are not looking for anyone else in connection with the crime. People draw their own conclusions and Jack leaves under a cloud of suspicion. 2015 When Tod Damon returns to Eastbridge for an old friend's funeral, all he wants is to pay his respects anonymously and enjoy a beer or two with his surviving mates. He doesn't expect to be recognised as the person he used to be, or to be drawn into investigating an old tragedy. While searching for the truth about Elena's death he discovers that she too had her secret side - and that beneath its veneer of respectability, Eastbridge is rotten to the core.