Set in 1959 in a small Montana town, the story follows ten-year-old Luca, whose life is upended by a fatal car accident. Against the backdrop of segregation, racism, and the early tensions of the Space Race, Luca confronts crime, vengeance, and moral complexity. Grady weaves a coming-of-age tale that mixes family drama, societal injustices, and the fragile hope of a new generation.