<p>ENVIRONMENTAL ACTIVIST. SABOTEUR. TERRORIST.</p><p>Her client took direct action to &lsquo;stop the coal&rsquo;. When the rich and powerful take an interest, criminal charges may be the least of their worries ...</p><p>Cressida Mitsok is a successful corporate lawyer about to make partner at a large city law firm. The only problem will be the partners taking issue with her father serving time for white-collar crime, though no charges were laid against Cressida.</p><p>But during her partnership interview, the lights go out &mdash; everywhere. Three NSW coal-fired power stations have been blown up, and the boss&rsquo;s daughter, Joanne, is among those responsible. The boss makes it clear that Cressida&rsquo;s partnership dream now rides on her defending Joanne.</p><p>Cressida&rsquo;s hothead new client has already confessed to sabotage but might be charged with terrorism. Cressida is a building lawyer, not an expert in criminal law. As Cressida struggles to get on top of the case, manage her usual caseload and keep her partnership hopes alive &mdash; not to mention her ailing love life &mdash; she becomes impressed with her client&rsquo;s passion.</p><p>Soon Cressida&rsquo;s life is being turned upside-down and she keeps finding herself on the wrong side of the law. Could she be more like her father than she realised?</p>