The Mystery of Lawlessness

It is Friday, August 1, 2008 at 3:37 p.m.
when defense Attorney Joe Gonzalez walks into a San Antonio
courtroom and finds District Judge Galaviz lying on the
floor, surrounded by his bailiff, attorneys, and others.
Judge Galaviz is dead of a massive heart attack. When Kevin
Helms, the head of a prestigious law firm, calls Gonzalez
into his office the next day, he reveals that a large
briefcase filled with fifty bundles of five thousand dollars
each had been left in Judge Galaviz's chambers a few days
before his death in a botched attempt to bribe him. The FBI
is now involved and Helms wants Gonzalez to assume the
duties of the now vacated bench in an effort to catch
whoever wanted Judge Galaviz's attention. A reluctant
Gonzalez finally agrees and must endure the criticism of
those who do not think he is qualified to take over the
bench while simultaneously becoming embroiled in drug
trafficking and other issues taking place on the
Texas/Mexico border. America and Mexico must work together
to prevent a disaster to both countries while Gonzalez faces
an epidemic of violence, political conflicts, and religious
beliefs, all while focusing on just one goal-to stay alive.