During the winter of 1957, Reverend Lawless is stabbed and castrated at the Ballyglass House. While investigating the case, Detective Strafford discovers that very few people want the truth to come out. Invierno 1957. En la mansión de Ballyglass House el reverendo Lawless ha sido apuñalado y castrado durante la noche. El joven inspector Strafford investiga el crimen, pero pronto descubre que pocos quieren que la verdad salga a la luz.