Henry Hayden seems like the quintessential success story: a renowned novelist with an adoring fan base, a luxurious home, and a seemingly perfect marriage. But beneath this facade of respectability lies a web of deception masterminded by Henry himself. His wife is actually the true talent behind his novels, a secret they've both guarded zealously. Henry's life of lies begins to unravel when his mistress, who is also his editor, announces her pregnancy. Desperate to maintain his charade, Henry concocts a cunning plan to keep his double life intact, but a fatal error brings him to the brink of catastrophe. Now pursued by the police and haunted by his hidden past, Henry must navigate through his own intricate lies to avoid his impending downfall, discovering that those around him harbor their own dark secrets.