The book opens as the January 6 attack on the Capitol is unfolding. After the attack, seeking to start a race war and overthrow the government, a white supremacist gang plots a terror attack at the NBA All-Star game. As the suspects infiltrate arena security, police and the FBI office become aware of a possible attack. With game day quickly approaching, the police and FBI race feverishly to stop the attack. While the clock winds down to game time, the characters confront the most pressing issues facing the country; the growing white supremacist movement, the country’s tattered race relations, and the distrust separating police and black community all become prominent themes as the narrative moves to a disturbing yet hopeful climax.