In a small town, some secrets are better left buried...

When a young woman dies in a late-night restaurant fire, the owner, Bobby Carter, is charged with arson and murder. The evidence is stacked against him, but something doesn't add up. And his only chance for justice rests on the shoulders of small-town lawyer Leland Munroe...

Leland is convinced someone's out to frame his client. But as the trial heats up, he realizes that he's facing more than just a legal battle. The local media is quick to demonize Carter, and someone behind the scenes is determined to keep the truth buried. Leland must navigate a web of corruption and deceit to expose the real culprit.

Trapped in a race against time, Leland will have to use every legal trick in the book to clear Carter's name and expose the truth. Can this quick-witted lawyer outsmart the real killers? Or will he become their next victim...