The Dark and Lonely Road in Bloomington, MN

Nearly 20 years after World War II, Harry Cogbill is drifting through life, unable to hold down a steady job or form lasting relationships. All of that is about to change when Ethel Burkitt comes to his door looking for an ally against the hoodlums buying her uncle's property. Cogbill's not a private detective, but even the most reluctant soldier knows some things are worth fighting for.