At 32, Tommy Russo's dream of becoming a famous actor is fading fast, and he is splitting his time between gambling during the day and working nights as a bouncer at a Manhattan bar. Given the opportunity to join a small-time horse-owning syndicate, Tommy jumps at the chance. Suddenly, he has a new dream he could be a famous racehorse owner, in the winner's circle at Hollywood Park. The only problem is that he needs 10,000 dollars to join the syndicate. What begins with white lies and petty crime quickly escalates to robbery and murder, as Tommy loses touch with reality in a terrifying quest for fame. Starr has created a horrifyingly memorable protagonist who will go to any extent to achieve his deserved portion of the American dream. A chilling narrative of lies, mind games, and the forces that guide pure evil.