Denfeld's story takes us into the "dungeon" of a prison where those inmates sentenced for death wait their turn. Through the character of a case worker known only as "The Lady", she relates stories of the people rather than the crimes. Most endured lives almost as horrendous as the crimes they committed themselves. The Lady's job is to make a last ditch effort to turn around death penalty sentences. When she is given the case of inmate York, who wants to die, it forces her to reevaluate her job and what she wants from her own life. A moving and thought provoking read!