Redmond Quinn, an influential and wealthy self-help author and “thought leader,” has relocated his multimillion-dollar company to the once-quiet community of Montgomery. The local economy booms as the area’s population explodes with Quinn’s followers from across the country. Despite the increased prosperity, a sense of darkness has crept into this once-serene town. Questions arise when beloved high school teacher Lindsey Jordan disappears. Detective Ethan James is assigned to the case, but to his surprise, this investigation will lead him directly into a fight for the town’s soul.