This is the true story of a former US diplomat, accomplished FBI agent, combat Marine, and ex-deputy sheriff, who found himself facing the greatest challenge of his life: eight to twenty years in prison. Could he live with thousands of inmates who considered him their sworn enemy? His lengthy career in the FBI included several high-profile cases and many undercover roles, including against the Italian and Albanian Mafias. He also posed as a Mexican cartel boss and a hitman. He had gone "deep cover" in some of those investigations, but this undercover role would be for eight to twenty years. He was entering the very same prison system as the inmates he played a pivotal role in putting in prison, including the murderers of a friend and fellow FBI agent whom he was integral in prosecuting.

His street savvy, sense of humor, and willingness to take chances in several of his undercover assignments had paid off handsomely, but prison was uncharted territory. It would be life or death. Would he be able to survive if his identity was exposed? Would he be able to do so for eight to twenty years?