When a young reporter is viciously murdered, Mobile,Alabama, detectives Carson Ryder and Harry Nautilus find themselves drawn into the dealings of the wealthy Kincannon family-until Ryder is abducted-with no clues as to who did it or why. Digging to uncover the truth that could lead him to his partner, Nautilus discovers a web of connections between the dead reporter, an enigmatic behind-the-scenes powerbroker, and the Kincannons' own dark secrets.The question quickly becomes:What would the perfect family do to protect that image of perfection? The answer: Whatever it takes.