How much is a baby worth? Politician Vann Willis is on track to find out when a blast rips through her electoral office. Her Official Inquiry into forced adoptions and illegal surrogacy stirs up bad blood and uncovers crooked deals. To get to the truth she forms an unlikely partnership with journalist Seth VerBeek. Together, they explore the seamy side of Maidenhead, a country hideaway for pregnant teenagers of the 1970s. Nowadays the gothic homestead is secured by an electrified fence. What dark secrets does the baby farm hold?