Jacob Finch Bonner, a once-promising novelist turned disillusioned writing instructor, stumbles upon a gripping story revelation from his most haughty student, Evan Parker. When Evan dies unexpectedly without finishing his work, Jacob, mired in a failing career, seizes the plot for himself which catapults him to literary stardom. But fame brings an eerie message from a stranger: 'You are a thief.' As accolades turn to accusations, Jacob must unravel the true origin of the story and confront secrets that can destroy his new-found success. 'The Plot' unravels a narrative of stolen fortunes and the desperate acts of a writer caught in the web of his own deceptions.