How do you defend a client who's not telling you the whole truth? That's the task facing attorneys Terry Tallach and Zack Wilson. Rufus "Babe" Gardner is accused of robbing and murdering a store clerk. The case seems open and shut. Babe was seen on the premises, was identified by the victim of the robbery and was actually even videotaped during the robbery. Two days later, the victim was found murdered in the trunk of a car. All evidence points to Babe. However, Terry and Zack know that everything is not as it seems.

Interwoven with the trial is another storyline of a young lady who's abducted for reasons not readily evident. She's beaten so badly that she has no memory of who she is and why she's been kidnapped. The only thing she knows is that she needs to stay alive at all costs.

As the storylines converge on the culmination of Babe's trial, Terry and Zack are convinced that the case is not clear cut. They are sure of two things, their client, Babe, is not the sharpest tack in the box and is definitely guilty of something, but not this murder. Proving it is another matter. As Terry and Zack, with the help of private investigators, piece together what happened with the robbery and murder, other players emerge.

Gaffney's second novel is a suspenseful and compelling tale. He keeps the reader guessing right to the bitter end. His storytelling style is not straightforward and the reader must remain engaged to follow the multi-level story line and time line plots. At every page, you're challenged to turn the next one and figure out exactly what happened: Is Babe guilty, who's the young lady with no memory and what part does she play in Babe's trial or the murder.