The director of a rape crisis center, former prosecutor Cinda Hayes is drawn back to the law when the court unexpectedly appoints her to handle the death row appeal of 22-year-old Jason Smiley, convicted of a brutal rape and murder.

Betraying her conscience, Cinda reluctantly begins her investigation. But when she discovered a crucial piece of unexamined evidence, she becomes convinced Jason may be the victim of a terrible injustice that reachesdeep into the highest offices of the court itself.

As she races to unravel a mystery twisted by ambition and vengeance, Cinda must render up the truth...or watch a young man die.