Thomas was a bored city kid trapped in Nowhere, Arizona until he met Elsebeth, daughter of the diner owner in town. Sick of dealing with an absentee father, he and she run away, stealing his father’s car and heading for the big city.
In pursuit of his car thief son, Arnold Gellein encounters another entity that also has plans that mesh with the man’s seething anger. Together, the creature and its host track the two kids across the state, stopping at nothing to get back what they felt they were owed.
This grisly tale of desire and power explores issues of freedom, security, faith, and loyalty, as it leaves a trail of pain across the lonely Arizona desert.