Mitch is a criminal just released from prison. He decides to break with his criminal past. But his plans are disrupted by a meeting with Lillian Palmer. Previously a famous actress, and today a half-forgotten star leads a secluded life on her estate. The only thing that connects her with the world she voluntarily left is her butler, who is fanatically devoted to her mistress. The situation becomes much more complicated when the actress hires Mitch into her service and there are three of them...Ken Bruen, one of the most successful modern crime writers, known throughout the world as the creator of the new Irish noir, wrote a brilliant, psychologically rich story of rage, passion, cruelty and endless loneliness. A film was made based on the novel, starring Keira Knightley and Colin Farrell.