Fast-rising US congressman Stephen Collins finds his lofty ambitions potentially thwarted when his former research assistant is found dead - apparently murdered. With the scandal threatening to scupper his political career, he turns to Cal McCaffrey, an investigative journalist, and his former campaign manager for help. As McCaffrey delves deeper into the case, he uncovers a web of lies and cover-ups that could rock Washington D.C. to its very core...