In the St. Louis neighborhood of Tower Grove Park, Ethan Atkinson is confronted with a tragedy, and the consequences of his actions lead him toward a darker, mysterious life. As Ethan discovers the dangers that lurk beneath his surface, he meets Tammy, a woman who represents the antithesis of his former life. When he is forced to acknowledge his grim situation, Ethan fails at life's moral challenges, the result of which no sane person would want to face.