Defense attorney Susan Sorella faces a seemingly hopeless case. Her young client William Jackson stands accused of the brutal murder of his father. The evidence appears damning: the cops found him standing over the body, shotgun in hand, moments after the murder. Charged as an adult, if convicted he’ll spend a lifetime in prison with no chance of parole.

Undeterred by the bleak odds, Susan pursues a relentless investigation, engaging the aid of Frank Romano, Boston’s formidable mob boss. But William’s case is far from straightforward. As Susan delves deeper, she uncovers a web of spousal abuse, infidelity, identity theft, and is forced to question the very legitimacy of a mother’s love for her son.

The intrepid lawyer’s dogged determination to save her client puts her life and her law license on the line. In a race against time, she is compelled to navigate a labyrinth of lies and deceit to uncover the truth…