Brittany is 23, the pretty, popular daughter of Moses McGuire — and niece of defense attorney Dismas Hardy. Her most recent of many ex-boyfriends, Rick Jessup, can’t get over her. His abuse escalates, culminating in a terrible night when Brittany is raped. Within 24 hours, Rick is dead, Moses is the prime suspect, and Hardy must defend his old friend. The case threatens to uncover old secrets that could destroy the careers of Hardy and police lieutenant Abe Glitsky.