Lawyer Susan Grace is considering an unusual request. Formerly a specialist in criminal cases, she most recently represented a friend, Angela, in her divorce from high-profile businessman, Devon Major. Now charged with Angela's murder, Devon appeals to Susan to help him clear his name.
In agreeing to his desperate plea, Susan finds herself going head to head with DA, Kirsten Sorensen. The pair have crossed swords many times in the past; Kirsten's dogged insistence on victory at all costs has resulted in a string of reprimands, instigated by Susan. Judge Greenwood referees their heated exchanges with both the patience of a saint and the wisdom of Solomon.
Kirsten is convinced the case is cut and dried and the trial merely a formality, but a visit from a Treasury Agent persuades her there may be more to the incident than meets the eye. The IRS has bigger fish to fry; the DA's office should cut Devon Major loose. Kirsten's never bought the idea of the self-styled widower being in the wrong place at the wrong time. Is he instead a compulsive liar with links to the Russian Mob, tying up loose ends before fleeing beyond the reach of extradition?
There is a twist, of course, which casts both lawyer and client in a new light and allows the DA and Treasury agent to brainstorm in the way of 'We know they did it, they know we know they did it, but how can we prove it?'
Vanessa Angel is the seemingly conflicted defence counsel, taking on the case of a grieving 'ex' with Linda Purl as the DA, returning serve with sharp instincts and Rottweiler determination. Sebastian Spence completes the ruthless triangle as the entrepreneur of dubious integrity, exchanging business suits for prison scrubs with disturbing ease.
In agreeing to his desperate plea, Susan finds herself going head to head with DA, Kirsten Sorensen. The pair have crossed swords many times in the past; Kirsten's dogged insistence on victory at all costs has resulted in a string of reprimands, instigated by Susan. Judge Greenwood referees their heated exchanges with both the patience of a saint and the wisdom of Solomon.
Kirsten is convinced the case is cut and dried and the trial merely a formality, but a visit from a Treasury Agent persuades her there may be more to the incident than meets the eye. The IRS has bigger fish to fry; the DA's office should cut Devon Major loose. Kirsten's never bought the idea of the self-styled widower being in the wrong place at the wrong time. Is he instead a compulsive liar with links to the Russian Mob, tying up loose ends before fleeing beyond the reach of extradition?
There is a twist, of course, which casts both lawyer and client in a new light and allows the DA and Treasury agent to brainstorm in the way of 'We know they did it, they know we know they did it, but how can we prove it?'
Vanessa Angel is the seemingly conflicted defence counsel, taking on the case of a grieving 'ex' with Linda Purl as the DA, returning serve with sharp instincts and Rottweiler determination. Sebastian Spence completes the ruthless triangle as the entrepreneur of dubious integrity, exchanging business suits for prison scrubs with disturbing ease.