She was rich, and she was afraid. The victim of a real estate fraud scheme, she's now suspected of killing the man who defrauded her. She comes to Al for help in proving her innocence, a problem, given that Al really doesn't care much for rich, spoiled people who don't know what it's like for the average guy. He takes the case anyway, because he doesn't like to see the innocent suffer, even the rich innocent, and finds himself neck-deep in fraud and murder. Identifying the guilty party is a real challenge when someone's trying to kill you. From the working-class neighborhoods of Rockville, Maryland, to the dingy streets of Northwest DC, Al follows a faint trail, trying to identify a cold, calculating killer. At the same time, danger shadows his every step. With the clock ticking, and his client's continued freedom in doubt, Al has to do the impossible. But, the more complex the problem, the more Al likes it, and he really loves this one.