Lizzie's longtime friend is accused of murdering his wife, and only she, as a lawyer, can help him avoid charges. Yielding to his requests, she takes up the case, although she is truly not sure of his innocence and hates working with crime. Moreover, Lizzie herself has a couple of dark secrets that the public should not know about, and which may come to light if she is not careful.

And the more Lizzie plunges into the complicated story of a murder that occurred after a frivolous social party, the more disturbing parallels she draws with her own life. Soon her reputation, career and relationship with her husband are at risk.

You can’t trust anyone or anything, Lizzie always knew that. But time after time she makes this mistake.