1949. Aloysius Archer, fresh on parole, arrive in town... and becomes suspect number one when a local businessman is brutaly murdered. Yet, after his wartime experiences in Italy and a prison sentence for a crime he didn't commit, all he wants is a honest work and a peaceful life. Thus, when Archer's new employer ends up dead, he realizes that this town is bloodier than he bargained for. Archer and his new girlfriend Jackie both stand to lose everything...