The story unfolds against the backdrop of political intrigue, Ivy League academia, and the scenic shores of Martha’s Vineyard. It follows Talcott Garland, a law professor at an Ivy League institution, whose tranquil existence is upended by the sudden death of his father, Judge Oliver Garland, seemingly from a heart attack. Tal’s sister, Mariah, a former journalist with a penchant for conspiracy theories, suspects foul play in the death of their father, who had once been a Black nominee for the Supreme Court but never made it to the bench.