All Cora Moran and her private detective friend, Mick Schreiner, want to do is steal $300,000 from a phenomenally lucky horseplayer, but soon they're caught up in shocking events way, way beyond their control. Daemonax casts its shadow and America unravels. While the Feds grope in the dark Schreiner and Moran keep an eye on their own bright futures. Until that is - it gets too bright.