Charles B. Wiland

Ethan's Son Charles B. Wiland

A disillusioned, rebellious son, a psychotic mobster and a disfigured youth interact in a complex plot that leads to the near annihilation of two families. A witness to his father's adultery, Ethan Thompson allows hatred and suspicion to drive him to a premature death. He leaves his pregnant wife Angelica behind as a target for two men seeking revenge on her mobster father, Vincente Gentili. Assigned by Vincente to protect Angelica, Dominic Frustacci becomes the object of ridicule and abuse when he allows her to marry Ethan. Dominic's lust for Angelica and hatred of his boss coalesce to goad the psychotic killer to a consummate act of horror. Mike Torrance's love for and persistence in pursuing Angelica leaves him disfigured and near death following an accident arranged by Gentili. Healed and totally dedicated to revenge, Mike plans and executes a scenario using Angelica as bait to trap the mobster. Dominic's intervention produces a conclusion Mike neither planned nor anticipated.