When a plane crashes near his New Orleans home, ex-cop Dave Robicheaux rescues a young girl from the debris. He and his wife, Annie, adopt her, never suspecting that the child might be connected to criminal activity specifically, to local crime boss Bubba Rocque. After Dave is attacked by thugs one night, he goes after them looking to settle the score. Unfortunately, Annie is murdered in the backlash, causing Dave to fall into an alcoholic spiral.
