Just back from their anniversary trip to Dewey Beach, there's no slow roll back to work for the first couple as Sam is immediately thrust into the baffling murder of her friend and colleague, U.S. Attorney Tom Forrester, which has everyone on edge. The FBI wants in on this one, and she's determined to figure out what happened to Tom before they can take over her investigation, as new and unsettling details arise about the crimes involving disgraced former Lieutenant Stahl. A new development sends the investigation in an entirely unexpected direction as Sam goes toe-to-toe with her husband's uncooperative Attorney General.

In the midst of the hot new case, Sam's got to put on her first lady hat for the Canadian Prime Minister and his wife, who are in town for the Cappuano administration's first State Dinner. Once they get through that event, Sam and Nick will finally meet with Nick's mother, who's asked for a chance to make things right with her son.

With all of that going on, who has time to breathe let alone plan an operation that'll either snag a killer or end her career?