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Law student Theo Novak simply saw what no one else did: a suspicious link between an ongoing environmental lawsuit and the nomination of a new judge that would ensure a victory for the energy companies. He stumbled on a conspiracy that extended to the upper echelons of the US government and wrote a legal brief to kill for. . . After a long and prestigious career, Congressman Max Southland is ready to retire, and as a member of his staff , Mattie Mathis is on hand to help her uncle wind down his career. When Mattie receives a cryptic call from her boyfriend and fellow staffer Craig, she s left with more questions than answers: an interesting bit of research by a young law student has surfaced what could have national consequences. A copy is on its way to her. Before she can process this information, Craig is dead . . . and Mattie will be next. There is only one person who can help Mattie: Jack Summers, a cop whose sense of duty stems not only from his assignment but also from his growing feelings for the woman he s bound to protect. As the pair runs for their lives, it is clear that a violent cover-up has been plotted and they must unravel the conspiracy if they hope to survive.
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