When former drug kingpin Keith “Big K” Turner is released from prison after more than a decade, things aren’t as they once were. Not only has the neighborhood he once reigned over changed; his entire family has changed as well. His son, Lil Kev, is a grown man now, and he’s running the streets with a dangerous crew. When Big K’s wife, Desiree, is murdered, no one can understand who would want to kill such a kind, hardworking woman.  

Their daughter, Cheyenne, left home years ago to attend medical school. Now she’s back home and demanding answers about her mother’s death. Being there brings back so many memories of happy times and challenging times, and she is struggling to understand how they all ended up at this point. 

Enter Detective Brice Simpson, the newly dubbed “hood detective.” Brice grew up in the hood, and his connections and his swagger usually work to his advantage. But Detective Simpson soon realizes that no matter how street smart he is, no one in the hood can be eliminated as a suspect in Desiree’s murder. 

Detective Simpson must navigate the streets to find the killer, but first, he must fight off the demons of his past. With a list of suspects that include a husband, a daughter, a son, and some of the most dangerous street enemies, Detective Simpson will have his work cut out for him.