Blackmail: plain and not-so-simple. That was the crime than ensnared three wealthy men with devastating results on their lives. An innocent young girl is betrayed by her stepfather and becomes the centerpiece of the crime.
The novel reaches its stunning conclusion in Denver, where even hardened police and prosecutors are shocked by the callous nature of the scheme. Out of the ashes left behind, three persons find enduring relationships and young Lizzie Smith finds a moral compass.