Lindsay Hart is about to be charged with the murder of her husband, Marine Captain Oscar Pintado, a career officer stationed at Guantanamo Bay, Cuba. Jack is reluctant to take the case, knowing nothing about military law. Lindsay claims her 10-year-old deaf son, Brian, is adopted and is the son of Jessie Merrill (Beyond Suspicion) and Jack - a son Jack never knew existed. His dilemma is that if Lindsay is convicted, the boy will be without parents.

He is confronted with a possible military coverup and with the Cuban community against him. Oscar's father is a powerful Cuban restaurateur, Alejandro Pintado, head of Brothers to the Rescue, an organization that flies between Cuba and Florida to guide fleeing Cubans to safety in Florida. Jack must decide which part of her story is fact and which part is concocted fiction.

Lindsay’s deaf son must testify as a possible witness, while Coast Guard Lt. Damon Johnson, allegedly Oscar's best friend and Lindsay's lover, becomes vital to the case.

This is a fascinating story filled with twists and turns to keep the reader's attention. The plot is smartly constructed with solid characterizations. The tense atmosphere of Guantanamo Bay is well portrayed. The description of the Brothers to the Rescue operation is very informative.

This is an above average and entertaining story - guaranteed to keep the reader turning pages to discover the solution.