Alec Flynn, an overconfident criminal mastermind, believes that nothing can go wrong. Until one night his best friend is and partner in crime, Kyler, is killed in a massive explosion, and Alec finds himself in custody with convincing evidence that he was the murderer. With the help of a rogue FBI agent, he follows a string of clues in order to unravel the mystery of an elusive assassin cult. But while searching for answers, he discovers one to a question he didn't ask- why would anyone want Kyler dead in the first place?