She played by the rules. But the rules are broken.

Tessa Ensler always plays by the rules. A brilliant defence barrister at the top of her game, she's made it against the odds in the exclusive world of criminal law.

For her, it's not about innocence or guilt - it's about winning or losing.

But when a date with a dazzling colleague from her chambers goes awry, Tessa discovers that the rules she's always played by might not be in her favour . . .