The book discusses a complicated criminal case involving issues of jurisdiction. It centers around a young woman, Gina Renee Hall, who went missing under mysterious circumstances. Her body was never found, leaving questions about where the crime occurred and which law enforcement had authority to investigate. The prosecutor faced challenges in deciding how to proceed with the case given the jurisdictional issues and lack of body. While the suspect was tried and convicted, debates remain around their guilt and whether justice was fully served.