Jim Grant is a public interest lawyer and single father raising his daughter in the quiet suburbs of Albany, New York. His life is turned upside down when a brash young reporter, Ben Shepard, exposes Grant's true identity as a former 1970s antiwar radical fugitive wanted for murder. Grant, whose real name is Nick Sloan, has been living under an assumed identity for over thirty years, hiding from the FBI. The revelation thrusts him into an urgent cross-country journey to clear his name. Along the way, Grant must reconnect with former members of his activist group, the Weather Underground, who are now leading different lives, blending into society under new identities.

The chase reignites a long-standing debate about moral conviction and the lengths one will go to for their beliefs, questioning the balance between activism and radicalism. As Shepard delves deeper into Sloan's past and the reasons behind his actions, both their lives become intertwined in a dangerous game. Forced to confront their own ideals and the consequences of their actions, the story unfolds a narrative of redemption and the complex nature of truth. The pursuit not only exposes the hidden pasts of those involved but also challenges the ethical confines of justice and personal responsibility in a politically divided America.