In this gripping standalone thriller, the Wolf family, one of California's most powerful dynasties, is thrown into turmoil following the suspicious death of patriarch Joe Wolf. Found murdered on his yacht in San Francisco Bay, Joe's death sets off a high-stakes battle among his children for control of the family's vast empire, which includes a prestigious newspaper and a legendary NFL team. As the siblings vie for power, Detective Ben Cantor investigates the murder, uncovering a web of secrets, betrayals, and hidden motives that threaten to destroy them all