Washington, D.C. is a city of ambition. It thrives on power, whispers in marble corridors, and secrets buried beneath polished handshakes. For some, it is a proving ground; for others, a graveyard of ideals. Marcus Hillard arrives eager to claim his place among the policymakers and dealmakers who shape the world. But the city has a way of revealing truths no one asks for—about the nation, about those in power, and about oneself.

But when he discovers a possible international crime being committed, the situation quickly turns into a labyrinth of deception and danger, Marcus is forced to question everything—his career, his convictions, and the people he thought he could trust.  As Marcus plunges deeper into a web of secrets and betrayal, he discovers enemies in the unlikeliest of places, including the highest levels of government. To survive, he must rely on razor-sharp instincts and an unrelenting drive to uncover the truth.