Having survived a terrible professional and personal tragedy, Lauren Chandler returns to her hometown, lost in the swamps of Louisiana. She hopes to find peace of mind next to her family, but a meeting with the vicious, mocking and impudent Jack Boudreau ruins her plans. Soon, mutilated female bodies begin to be found in the swamps. The killer is getting closer to Lauren and her family. But he does not hide his crimes from her - after all, she has a reputation as a prosecutor who cannot support her accusations with facts. And only Jack, who has given up on his life, will support her, believe her, save her...