Ruth Arbuthnot is tired of dodging black SUVs and living in fear. When she is accused of treason and murder, she decides it's time to take back control of her life, her business, and her future. To stay one step ahead of the law, Ruth goes undercover as two very different women: her former self, the blues singer Breeze, and a government secretary named Maud.

From a purple sequined dress to a sharp black power suit, Ruth follows the trail her late husband left behind into a web of deception, betrayal, and deadly secrets. With the help of a four-star general, her loyal butler Martin, and a Marine forced out of service, she must uncover whether her husband was a traitor—or a patriot who died for the truth.

Now, with her life and heart on the line, Ruth must expose the real enemy before the D.C. detective hunting her locks her away for life—or a ruthless adversary turns her into roadkill.