Author Sidonie-Gabrielle Colette ghostwrites a semi-autobiographical novel for her husband. Its success inspires her to fight for creative ownership against the societal constraints of the early 20th century.

As Detective Jeb Pyre investigates the murder of Brenda Wright Lafferty and her baby daughter in a suburb in the Salt Lake Valley, he uncovers buried truths about the origins of the LDS religion and the violent consequences of unyielding faith.