Rick Kingsly, a convicted counterfeiter, lives by the motto, "To kill the dog, cut off his tail." Freshly released from federal prison for betraying his former partner, a respected FBI agent, Kingsly plans to enact his revenge. Unbeknownst to him, Candice Gibson meets him, under the alias of Vitalli, at a restaurant in a local mall while seeking a special gift for her husband.

 

Just hours after Kingsly's release from Cumberland Penitentiary, a brutal series of murders erupts, including the execution of Sharon Walker's parents. Walker, a seasoned agent for the Department of Homeland Security, is devastated to discover that her parents were involved in a secret life as plate forgers for a counterfeit operation.

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As investigations unfold, it becomes clear that those behind the murders are determined to keep the truth hidden, resorting to any means necessary to maintain their secrecy. Chad Lewis, a retired agent from the department, is called back to aid in the quest for justice.

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This gripping narrative, filled with a diverse cast of characters, leads the investigators through a web of corruption and betrayal. All of it converges in a breathtaking conclusion.