Set against the backdrop of San Francisco during the presidential elections, we follow Nathan Valmont and Oliver Merteuil as they set out on their respective paths of conquest and revenge; for Valmont, a constant pursuit of pleasure and indulgence, and for Merteuil, to be the avenger--the right hand of God--bringing justice to those like him. Bound by a wager that will be impossible for either one to get of; Nathan Valmont and Oliver Merteuil embark on a game of seduction and psychological warfare that turns their chosen targets into helpless flies caught in their web. Just as the original 1782 novel was compromised of letters revealing the inner and outer machinations of each character, Where the Vile Things Are does the same through a series of Emails, Texts, DM's, and letters; keeping each 100% faithful to the original novel yet telling a whole new story for the 21st century. Like the original work, Where the Vile Things Are confronts, challenges, and holds a mirror up to class, marginalization, privilege, Political Correctness, and the tribalism of today.