L.T. McCain finds out why they say "you can't fight city hall" in the second novel of the L.T. McCain series. It has been over a year since the murder investigation that cost L.T. his job and his girlfriend. Now, the same girl who dumped him for being too dangerous wants him to help her little sister, Jessica. He reluctantly agrees. Besides, how much trouble could a young graduate assistant get into anyway? More than he could imagine. L.T. soon finds himself embroiled in an all-out effort to keep Jessica safe from environmental extremists and corrupt bureaucrats who insist that she has something they need. They are pursued by kidnappers, murderers, and a government bureaucracy with a budget larger than that of most countries. Former Naval Intelligence Officer, McCain realizes he is her best hope. He has investigated for the government before, but never against it and never against an enemy with a seemingly infinite supply of money and resources. He hopes he has what it takes because they've gone too far to turn back now.