An ex-defense attorney, Emily Schultz, returns to the practice of criminal defense when her friend’s seventeen-year old son, Ryno, is arrested for the brutal slaying of his grandmother – a Superintendent in the Police Force. All evidence points to Ryno’s guilt, but his family’s disturbing relations may play a more significant role than anyone could guess. As Emily unravels a deadly web of secrets, she discovers a shocking truth that could save her client – or destroy them all…