In a fantastical 1940s where magic is used by everyone, a hard-boiled detective investigates the theft of a mystical tome.

A small-town car thief and his transgender wife come across an abandoned infant; they amputate his tongue and train him for a life in crime.

To prove his brother’s innocence, undercover officer Nick enrolls in high school again, dealing with crushes, bullies, humiliations, popularity swings, and quirky teachers and staff to find the real murderer.