Frank Tartt, a New York newspaper reporter, and a devout Catholic, loses his faith after the tragic, accidental death of his daughter. Once his faith is gone, he feels that if there is no judgement day in the next life, he should spend the rest of his days hunting down those who abuse their power for personal gain, without thought to the collateral damage inflicted on the innocent and vulnerable. Disregarding the laws of God or man, Tartt focuses his fury into acts of his own sense of justice and decides what price others will pay. New York Police Lieutenant Sean Horgan also tragically loses a child, his son, in a violent exchange with the son of a wealthy man who was in a position to buy his own son's freedom. Still, Horgan continues to keep his strong faith and work within the confines of the law, but never forgets the injustice done to his son and his family. As investigations into high profile individuals are seemingly, inexplicably squashed from above, these two inherently good men cross paths. This is a gritty story where we feel the inner turmoil and desperation of these men and the people they investigate as they peel back layers of corruption and uncover dark secrets. All the while, readers witness Tartt's downward spiral as he deals with the moral consequences of the path he has taken.