Bad Boy is an adventure, an observation of lost values. When a newcomer comes to Northumberland and wins the trust of a Wooler family, life changes dramatically for 'Our Kid' Mick. With a subsequent secret friendship with the unscrupulous Sean Fitzpatrick, a new world of deceit and betrayal replaces a devoted family life for Mick Collins as he encounters a world of secrets and brutality. Interwoven amongst the serene beauty of Ireland, one man's struggle for notoriety and belonging leaves the other coming to terms with a community seemingly lost.

Highlighting conflicting morality, the story gathers pace with Bad Boy culminating in a hauntingly foreboding climax.