After years of trying for a child, Jack and Melissa McGuane have finally adopted a baby girl, but nine months later a call from the adoption agency plunges them into a nightmare. The child"s biological father - an 18-year-old boy - never signed away his parental rights, and now he wants their daughter back. But why? The boy"s father is a well connected federal judge: their attorney won"t touch the case, Jack"s job is suddenly under threat. On the other side of the law, the boy is connected to a dangerous street gang. Together, father and son wage a harrowing campaign aimed at destroying Jack and Melissa"s family. The question is, how far is Jack prepared to go to protect his family?