The story takes place in present-day Toronto. Mike's once happy and content family crumbles under the heavy burden of financial strain and the violent interventions of social service agencies. As the primary victim of this ordeal, Mike's son, Jason, is repeatedly manipulated by various vested interests to achieve their clandestine objectives.The novel delves deep into the dark and ugly aspects of human nature, where morality seems feeble in the face of the law, and both love and fa...