Publisher's Synopsis
After a six-year-old boy is killed in a hit-and-run, his mother learns that the driver has hired attorney Scott Heller to negotiate a plea agreement. Because of attorney-client privilege, Scott is obligated to keep the identity of the driver secret, sending the mother on a quest for answers at any cost. When the situation escalates into a kidnapping, Scott must cooperate, causing a ripple effect that has consequences for all those involved. Full of twists and turns, this exciting novel reveals the ethical dilemmas facing people in the legal profession, and shows the devastating human cost when the system fails.
