In this sequel to The Barn, Chicago detective Marg Cunningham must investigate how her father obtained hundreds of thousands of dollars which she found in her mother's home.

Expecting to have a two-week vacation, she is ordered back to the Division. She is transferred to homicide in order to investigate the recent murder of a witness she interviewed for the case of missing Nick Easton. This puts her up against the Outfit--Chicago's mob family.

In this fast-paced, emotional roller coaster ride, Marg discovers the reality of being a homicide detective, which severely challenges her worldview.