Mason Mitchell is a criminal defense attorney who lives in Milwaukee. Lately, Mason has taken an interest in the Key case, and he has been following it on the news. It is about Michael Key, a black high school football coach, who is accused of killing Robin Key, his white wife. Michael has been charged with a double homicide because his wife was pregnant. One day, Mason accepts an offer he cannot resist. Alice Decatur, the lawyer for Michael Key, reaches out to Mason and asks him to join her defense team. He accepts the position with them. Throughout this journey, the team must prove that the police coerced Michael Key to make a false confession about the murders of his wife and their unborn child.

In his work, Allan explores racism and the American judicial system. The author points out how far law enforcement is willing to go to put black people behind bars. For example, the book tackles how the police did not look for any other suspects in the Key case other than the husband, Michael. Similarly, Allan draws a parallel between the Key case and the OJ Simpson case. In addition, the author has managed to give a distinct voice and personality to each character. For instance, he depicts Mason Mitchell as a caring and dedicated attorney who would fiercely fight for his clients no matter how difficult the case might be. Readers will appreciate this book because it exposes the harsh reality of a flawed judicial system that puts African Americans at a disadvantage. Not only does this material highlight unequal justice, but it is also filled with many twists and turns.

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