When wealthy landowner Thomas Arden stands between his wife Alice and her treacherous lover Mosby, the pair hatch a desperate plot to be rid of him. What follows is a darkly thrilling series of botched assassinations, hired killers, and uneasy accomplices, from skittish servants to notorious criminals. As schemes unravel and paranoia mounts, the conspirators spiral toward the violent end of a story where lust, greed, and betrayal make every moment a deadly game