Robyn Giglās unique protagonist, transgender attorney Erin McCabe, returns in a fascinating and timely legal thriller that delves into the dark world of human trafficking by the rich and powerful ā¦
At first, the death of millionaire businessman Charles Parsons seems like a straightforward suicide. Thereās no sign of forced entry or struggle in his lavish New Jersey mansionājust a single gunshot wound from his own weapon. But
days later, a different story emerges. Computer techs pick up a voice recording that incriminates Parsonsā adoptive daughter, Ann, who duly confesses and pleads guilty.
Erin McCabe has little interest in reviewing such a slam-dunk caseāeven after she has a mysterious meeting with one of the investigating detectives, who reveals that Ann, like Erin, is a trans woman. Yet despite their misgivings, Erin and her law
partner, Duane Swisher, ultimately canāt ignore the pieces that donāt fit.
As their investigation deepens, Erin and Swish convince Ann to withdraw her guilty plea. But Ann clearly knows more than sheās willing to share, even if it means a life sentence. Who is she protecting, and why?
Fighting against time and a prosecutor hell-bent on notching another conviction, the two work tirelesslyāErin inside the courtroom, Swish in the fieldāto clear Annās name. But despite Parsonsā former associatesā determination to keep hisā
and their ownāillegal activities buried, a horrifying truth emergesāa web of human exploitation, unchecked greed, and murder. Soon, a quest to see justice served becomes a desperate struggle to survive ā¦