Mitchell Osgood, an aspiring writer, is on a quest for literary success, but his book is consistently rejected by publishers. When notorious serial killer Albert Merrik is released from prison after 15 years, Osgood sees an opportunity to write a bestselling true crime book. Despite initial hesitation, Osgood befriends Merrik and hires him at his bookstore, hoping to gain insight into the killer's mind.
Ambition
Struggling writer Mitchell Osgood's novel is repeatedly rejected, leading him to seek inspiration from a notorious psychopath, Albert Merrik, who is released from prison after 15 years, and becomes the subject of Osgood's next writing project.