Sean Murphy and Martha Benjamin were the ultimate power couple. He was a brilliant engineer and entrepreneur. She was a powerful U.S. Senator. Their daughter, Sarah was a corporate attorney for her father's company. But their son, Terry was given challenges by nature and his birthright that neither of his parents knew how or wanted to handle. So he sought power and recognition at a gaming table. His losses were great and there were those who took advantage of his innocence and his wealth. His father had always covered for him, but Sean Murphy died unexpectedly. With her husband gone, Martha was forced to make some major changes in her family's routine and way of life---changes that trigger great anger in her son. Even more changes were on the horizon when on a bright Saturday morning Martha Benjamin was found dead in her office in her husband's business headquarters. Was she killed? Was it an accidental death or the suicide of someone wanting release from the shambles her family had become? The police must follow all the leads-even those that take them to Washington D.C. or Las Vegas. What does the forensic evidence tell them about what actually happened? It falls on Sarah to continue as the head of the family. She never sought to be anything other than an attorney in her father's business but now she must run the company and be responsible for her brother. Her father's partners add to the chaos when they try and force her to sell the business, hoping she will not enforce the ironclad agreement they had with her father. They want a larger share than the agreement gives them. In the midst of all this, a young man and his attorney claim he is entitled to a large share of the business. Alleging Sean Murphy was his uncle, he had a codicil to his uncle's will that appears authentic. So Sarah turns to her best friend and college roommate, Kris Ryan. And Kris' twin sister Karen Josef also becomes part of this team of strong and determined women. Kris is a family attorney. Karen is a forensic accountant with a national reputation. Their friendship with Sarah and their professional skills draw them deeper and deeper into the turmoil. A possible tie to terrorist operations in Las Vegas is uncovered. And details of the Senator's work in Washington add to the list of suspects. Money laundering and drug operations become part of Terry's gambling problems and Sarah's business challenges. And is this new family member really part of the Murphy clan? Is his claim authentic? How does it change what Sarah wants to do with her father's company? Her Cousin's Keeper draws you into the lives of the characters and all the problems and challenges that never seem to be settled before another comes to take its place.