As a recent graduate in English literature, Liam accepts a position as tutor to Bertie, the spoiled, grumpy son of his literary idol, the star author J.M. Sinclair. In order to give Bertie the best possible preparation for his entrance exam, Liam moves to the Sinclairs' sophisticated country estate without further ado. When he's not teaching the unmotivated Bertie, he can work on his own first novel. Liam also hopes to win over the increasingly reclusive Sinclair as a mentor for himself. But Liam soon realizes that he is entangled in a tightly woven web of family secrets, resentment and retribution. Sinclair, his wife, the mysterious art curator Hélène and their son have a dark past that threatens Liam's future as well as their own. As the lines between mentor and protégé blur, class, ambition and betrayal become a dangerous combination in this suspenseful noir thriller.