"After being discharged from the United States Marine Corps, Stan ends up in Dallas where he intends to finish law school. In the spring of 1976, while attending SMU, he is recruited into the Republican party, elected county chairman, and finds himself helping President Gerald Ford in his campaign against Jimmy Carter. The investigation unleashes an avalanche of misfortune, beginning with the alleged murder-suicide of Stan?s friend, Ron Shepard, his wife Cindy and their three children, and culminating in the resignation of two Republican candidates for the 67th District?s state representative seat. Stan, who can't believe his friend could have murdered his own family, launches his own personal investigation to clear Rob's name."--Publisher description.
