A man known as the columnist writes for a newspaper in Seattle, isnt afraid to stir up trouble, and keeps his life, including his lovers, in safe compartments. But its all about to be violently upended on a seemingly mundane assignment after one of his sources takes a dive off a downtown skyscraper. Plunged into a harrowing maze of murder, intrigue, and secrets, the columnist joins with an aggressive young reporter to make the deadline of their lives, and failure will bring lethal consequences.