Brooke's dream was to be an investigative reporter for a major newspaper in the city. Yet it is more like a nightmare, as she becomes involved in an investigation that leads to a terrorist plot to blow up Philadelphia City Hall. Brooke Traineo is part of legacy of three individuals. Her grandfather and father had been great inspiration leaders that had done so much in helping thousands in the City of Philadelphia. The 'Old Man' has been part of the Traineo family for three generations. He has been in Brooke's life during a crisis and when death confronted her on numerous accounts. The 'Old Man' is first shown to readers in Joseph Trangata's previous books: Every Day Above Ground and What're the Odds