<p>Lawyer Stephanie Ann &ldquo;Sam&rdquo; McRae&rsquo;s stay in Ocean City for the annual convention of the Maryland State Bar Association becomes a busman&rsquo;s holiday when her best friend Jamila is arrested for murder. All signs point to a frame-up, but Jamila&rsquo;s local counsel advises her to plea bargain. This would permanently stain the ambitious attorney&rsquo;s spotless record, unless Sam and a private investigator can find evidence to clear her.</p><p>Sam&rsquo;s work is cut out for her, since the victim is the stepson of a local wealthy entrepreneur and poultry producer. No one will talk to her, including the lawyer&#39;s investigator. Even Jamila seems to be withholding information. Meanwhile, Sam is running from mysterious pursuers and comes under police scrutiny when another murder takes place.</p><p>With the clock ticking down to the convention and Jamila&rsquo;s preliminary hearing, Sam must uncover secrets, lies, and fraud to find the real killer. Are the stakes too high for Sam?</p>