In a small North Carolina town in the late 1950s, a precocious young boy navigates the challenges of a dysfunctional family and the oppression of a religiously zealous mother.

Follow the intriguing story of his progression to adulthood that includes a chance encounter with a commercial airline pilot, a move to Miami, a successful interior design career, and a gruesome double murder. Enjoy a cast of intriguing and colorful characters, strong bonds of friendship, enduring relationships, and love found and love lost.