Jake Kurzfrist becomes a murder suspect when his corrupt boss is found dead. Did Jake really do away with the old wretch, and if he didn't, can he somehow prove who did? Check out this strange tale of treachery, deceit, dysfunction and redemption."If you want to get the real lowdown on lawyers and big law firms, instead of some white-washed chatter, this is the story for you.""Peters has a unique way of developing his characters, especially the women.""I like Jake. I don't know why, but I like him.""As with many of Peters' books, the main characters are rather flawed, and the story describes their struggles to sort through their various problems, with or without success."