Chuck Hausman returns to his birthplace Deerfield, 20 years after leaving to join the Marine corps and escape his abusive father, Reverend Leo Hausman. However, he keeps a dark secret from his wife Rebecca - he faked psychosis to get discharged from the Marines. Upon his return, Chuck learns that his father's will names him the main heir, but the investment fund's capital is missing. Local businessmen, Pete Gromek and his partners, suspect that the capital might be hidden for Chuck and are willing to keep it a secret from the authorities. Meanwhile, Chuck's housekeeper, Mrs. Ford, steals his father's diary, which contains the answers he's looking for. She is later found dead, and Chuck's teenage first love, Jeanine Blaylock, is also found stabbed to death.
Living in Fear
A man's return to his hometown for a will reading sparks tension and suspicion from the tight-knit community, forcing him to confront the possibility that they may be concealing dark secrets about his past from his wife.
