Attorney Paul Madriani has reason to suspect hes representing a guilty man. Dr. David Crone a respected medical researcher is charged with the murder of a colleague: twenty-six-year-old Kalista Jordan whose body washed up on a beach in San Diego Bay. Forensic evidence links her murder with material in Crones garage. And Crone had motive: Kalista had accused him of sexual harassment and shed been angling for his job. When a key prosecution witness dies unexpectedly leaving an incriminating note behind it seems the case may be closed. But Madriani wont be satisfied of his clients innocence till hes established just who did murder Kalista Jordan...