Margaret Duggan, known as the 'Matriarch', rules over a criminal empire that holds the township and people of Bridgeleigh in its oppressive grip. Extortion, prostitution, protection rackets, and murder are all hallmarks of the Duggan Family's reign of terror. With the support of a crooked police officer and a corrupt lawyer, Margaret's power seems unassailable. Into this dark and dangerous world, a mysterious stranger arrives, driven by a burning desire to end the Duggan Family s tyranny. He begins his crusade by targeting Margaret s only son, setting in motion a chain of events that will lead to a bloody and brutal war. As the battle between good and evil unfolds, the people of Bridgeleigh find themselves caught in the crossfire, their lives and futures hanging in the balance. Will the stranger s quest for justice prevail, or will the Matriarch s iron grip on the town remain unbroken?
