Atlanta 1974. As a brutal killing and a furious manhunt rock the city Kate Murphy wonders if her first day on the police force will also be her last. For life is anything but easy in the male-dominated world of the Atlanta Police Department. Kate isn't the only woman on the force who is finding things tough. Maggie Lawson followed her uncle and brother into the ranks to prove her worth in their cynical eyes. When Maggie and Kate become partners and are sidelined in the search for the city's cop killer their fury pain and pride finally reach boiling point. With the killer poised to strike again will Kate and Maggie have the courage to pursue their own line of investigation?