An eight year old boy goes missing from his home without a trace. The police have no leads and eventually turn their sights on the boy's mother. Desperate, the parents hire private investigator Ethan McCormick. Until now, Ethan has found his new career dull and uneventful. He takes the case and follows the trail of murder and deceit. He finds the truth about the boy's disappearance is darker than he could have ever possibly imagined.