Sending Mary to death row was easy for a corrupt DA . . . but can he keep his dark secrets until she is executed? A miscarriage of justice lands Mary on death row in Texas. But even as she awaits her turn with the executioner, her indomitable spirit profoundly changes the lives of those around her. Her valiant attorney spares no effort to save her. Along the way, he unearths the horrific secrets that shroud the case-and the desperation that fuels the corrupt district attorney's desire to see Mary executed. Yet, it's not enough to save her. As the day of her execution approaches, Mary accepts her fate and calms the fears of those who love her, including the young prison chaplain with whom she has fallen in love. But there's one wild card left to play. Unbeknownst to Mary, a secret alliance headed by her lover crafts a daring plan that even the district attorney could never anticipate. In the unimaginable chaos that ensues, the entire planet watches as Mary fights to survive the machinations of a district attorney who will stop at nothing to see her dead.