Cameron Carter goes straight from high school in small-town California to a summer internship with powerful U.S. Congressman Billy Beck, whom he admires. Though he lacks connections and Beltway polish, he finds a friend and mentor in fellow staffer Ariel Lancaster. That is, until she winds up dead. As rumors and accusations fly around Capitol Hill, Cameron's low profile makes him the perfect candidate for an FBI investigation. With his family's future at stake, he races to expose a deadly conspiracy. -- adapted from jacket