Clay Carter is a young, ambitious attorney stuck in the mundane routine of the public defender's office. Like many of his colleagues, he dreams of a brighter future in a prestigious law firm.

When he reluctantly takes on the case of a young man accused of a random street killing, he assumes it's just another senseless crime in Washington D.C. However, as Clay delves deeper into the case, he uncovers a sinister conspiracy that is too shocking to believe.

Suddenly, Clay finds himself in the midst of a complex legal battle against one of the world's largest pharmaceutical companies. The stakes are high, and the potential settlement could transform his life overnight, elevating him to become the legal profession's newest King of Torts.

This gripping novel takes readers on a thrilling journey through the world of law and justice, where the lines between right and wrong are often blurred.