When his daughter is murdered, William Duncan takes matters into his own hands and embarks on a vengeance mission. After killing the thug who killed her, he finds himself embroiled in a conflict with the thug's brother, father, and gang, all of whom are equally hell-bent on avenging her death. After that, it's a frantic game of retribution back and forth. By the end of the story, William has discovered that the pursuit for vengeance is never successful.