Matt Connell, a formerly successful literary agent, is released from Sing Sing after serving four years for manslaughter. Eager for a second chance, he joins an FBI undercover investigation into a series of murders plaguing Manhattan's literary scene.
As Matt navigates the treacherous world of publishing, he falls for a captivating suspect and confronts his own troubled past. Can he solve the case, find redemption, and embrace a future beyond the shadow of his crime? Or will his "Ferrari brain" lead him down a path of obsession and destruction?