Ben Kincaid was the defender for an animal - rights campaigner who was charged with murder, George Zakin. He moves to the beautiful Pacific Northwest for some well deserved rest and relaxation.
Ben is traveling around the U.S. on a book signing tour, where he is arrested as he has trespassed to try and set free a cat whose owner wishes it to die unfairly. Ben also gets involved in a group - Green Rage. One of the members was charged with a murder and the alledged victim is the man that Ben defended 6 years ago.