When two Supreme Court justices are assassinated, Tulane Law student Darby Shaw stumbles upon a shocking theory which she outlines in a speculative legal brief. Darby's conclusion propels her into the crosshairs of a powerful adversary who will go to great lengths to keep the truth buried. As danger escalates and a sinister cover-up unfolds, Darby must find a way to survive and bring the truth to light, with the help of an ambitious reporter determined to expose a conspiracy that reaches the upper echelons of power.