A drifter named Harry Madox arrives in a small Texas town and quickly secures a job at a used car dealership. Known for his charisma and cunning nature, Harry soon catches the eye of Dolly Harshaw, the seductive wife of his employer, and Gloria Harper, a shy and reserved bookkeeper at the dealership. While he begins a torrid affair with Dolly, he becomes intrigued by Gloria's mysterious aura and innocence, setting off an internal conflict between passion and a desire to escape his past.

Harry's criminal instincts lead him to plan a major heist involving the looting of a local bank, believing it to be the ticket out of his unexciting life. As he meticulously orchestrates the robbery, Harry becomes ensnared in a dangerous web of corruption, betrayal, and lust. His relationships with Dolly and Gloria become increasingly complicated, as motives and true intentions are questioned. The shimmering facade of the small town soon reveals dark secrets that challenge Harry's cunning and survival instincts.