Shotgun Jimmy is a dangerous individual. Known for robbing drug dealers and murdering police officers, he wouldn’t hesitate to decapitate his own grandmother for a bag of money. Suffering from schizophrenia and psychopathy, his only companion is Mary the Shotgun, his dependable pump-action firearm. However, after a violent road-rage incident goes awry, Jimmy ends up shackled in a dark, filthy dungeon, where he reflects on a long-hidden secret from his past.
Tomas Sorescu has led a troubled life. Fond of whiskey, brandy, vodka, rum, or gin, he would even drink gasoline if it were available. Recently, he made a grave mistake: he crashed his car, resulting in the deaths of his wife and young daughter. Overwhelmed with guilt, Tomas turns to alcohol for solace. But his situation worsens when a tall, imposing figure wearing a gas mask drags him from the wreckage and takes him to a mysterious place.
Sophie Scott is a thriving journalist in the quiet village of Ramsbottom.