Michael Hudson spends the endless hours of his imprisonment devouring the books recommended by the young librarian of the correctional facility. Anna continuously supplies Michael with books, and he becomes her best reader. Until the day of his sudden release thanks to the manipulation of the eyewitness in his case by private investigator Phil Orneisian.

Michael encounters a Washington that has changed significantly during his pre-trial detention. Once notorious shops have been transformed into trendy beer gardens and florists. The only certainty is that the difficult choice between the temptation of crime and doing the right thing has not changed. Trying to balance his new job, his love for books, and the favor he owes to the man who helped him get released, Michael struggles to find his place in this new world. Before he loses control...