A fiery explosion rocks the tranquil Southern California night and a weapons manufacturer's executive is savagely murdered. Private investigator Aaron Gregory is called upon to help when he learns the man accused of the brutal crime is his friend Wendy's brother. Tom is Wendy's hero and she is certain of his innocence. She knows that Aaron can save her brother.Tom Roberts had previously been accused of embezzlement by the victim; he had the skills to make a bomb; and was at the scene of the crime. In the view of the police, all that remained for Tom was a quick trial and a lifetime in prison. Aaron again puts his life on the line to help a friend while battling a treacherous adversary. Tom's only chance to remain a free man lies in the skills that Aaron had learned on the battlefields of Afghanistan. In this sequel to "Deadly Deceit," Dennis Pritchett uses the backdrop of the wealthy enclave of Newport Beach, California to weave a tapestry of greed, ambition, and lust. Aaron Gregory will do anything to help his friend Wendy but a burning question remains for the private investigator: Is he trying to save a guilty man?