Lady Winifred Pierce has been wrongly accused of the murder of her abusive husband. Despite the best efforts of her family, someone is set on seeing her hang.
Alexander Lewis is the barrister prosecuting the case. He's told it will be the easiest win of his career. But something isn't right. When he objects to the proceedings, he's told to get a conviction or lose the career he worked so hard to attain. Can two lonely people find love with each other in such desperate circumstances?