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 sinister events involving hired killers, uneasy accomplices, and skittish servants. As schemes unravel and paranoia mounts, the conspirators spiral toward the violent conclusion of a story where lust, greed, and betrayal make every moment a deadly game.