"Compelling....The fast-paced plot...leads to an exciting trial with closing arguments
sure to delight any legal-thriller fan."--Publishers Weekly

"Wilhelm has produced another intricately plotted mystery with an ethical dilemma at its core."
--Booklist

When a seemingly simple case turns complicated, respected attorney Barbara Holloway must rethink
her game plan. Gregarious Las Vegas entertainer and ex-con Wally Lederer claims he's turned his life
around. But when Jay Wilkins, a childhood friend, accuses Wally of stealing a valuable artifact, it's up
to Barbara to ferret out the truth. Wally swears he's innocent. But when a murder takes place and the
police name Wally as their prime suspect, Barbara knows he is in serious trouble.

As Barbara begins to "dig up the dirt," she is shocked to learn that Jay's wife is now missing and that
Jay himself is far from being the upstanding businessman he claimed to be. Before long, new evidence
points toward an unlikely killer. But the truth that would protect her client could jeopardize another life
she means to save.