Monterey, 1851. Ever since her husband was killed in a bar fight, Eliza Ripple has been working in a brothel. It seems like a better life, at least at first. But when the dead bodies of young women start appearing outside of town, a darkness descends that she can't resist confronting. Eliza pieces together an array of clues to try to catch the killer, all the while juggling clients who begin to seem more and more suspicious. As Mrs. Parks says, "Everyone knows that this is a dangerous business, but between you and me, being a woman is a dangerous business, and don't let anyone tell you otherwise..."