Rachel knows the law better than most judges, and the clients she defends pay her accordingly. Especially boneheaded clients, whom she charges a stupidity fee. But as New Year's Eve approaches, someone from her past needs her help. A sexy someone. Someone she doesn't want to represent. Someone who might just cause more trouble that Rachel imagines. "Kristine Kathryn Rusch's crime stories are exceptional, both in plot and in style." —Mystery Scene Magazine