Towering, flame-haired Alf Bolin is a ruthless young outlaw with a passion for quoting fine literature, slaughtering anyone who gets in his way and keeping the body parts as souvenirs. Already with forty murders under his belt - and counting - the locals of Branson, Missouri, live in a state of constant terror. Zach Thomas is a federal trooper with a personal vendetta strong enough to send him deep undercover - into the dark heart of Bolin's vicious gang. Fuelled by hatred and justice, he soon wins Bolin's confidence and waits for the killer to turn his back...