When successful lawyer Ike Cobb runs for Governor of Tennessee, he faces a deadly threat from his old enemy Curtis Hall, a fraudster who went to jail because of Cobb s legal skills. With the help of his accomplice Connie Dickerson, Hall plots to ruin Cobb s campaign and his family. Cobb s wife and children are in danger as he rises in the polls. The reader gets a glimpse of Cobb s family dynamics and the relevant political issues in the U.S.A. The characters are vividly portrayed through their distinctive dialogue, revealing their thoughts and feelings with depth and consistency. The plot twists and turns until it reaches a stunning conclusion that tests Ike s faith and justice.