A rising star lawyer crosses paths with a cutthroat veteran attorney who will stop at nothing to win the cases she handles, even if it means manipulating and endangering those around her
Set in the world of corrupt business & treacherous law firms, this high-stakes legal thriller provides a provocative view into the true nature of power and success. Ellen Parsons is anxious to put her new law degree to work at a high-profile legal firm led by Patty Hewes, the nation’s most intimidating litigator and the first choice of those facing lawsuits from the rich and powerful. Ellen's first assignment is to bring down a billionaire accused of an illegal stock sale that saved his own fortune whilst bankrupting all his employees. It's the kind of case Ellen has always dreamed of, the kind that would make a difference. But as she is pulled deeper into Patty's world, a torrent of deception and murder threatens everyone involved, and sets Ellen on a collision course with the woman she once hoped would be her mentor.