New Dublin was founded by Irish Catholic immigrants in the late 1800's.  The three O'Malley brothers were members of the first generation.  William O'Malley was the pastor of the newly founded St. Patrick Parish.  James O'Malley eventually became Bishop.  Lawrence "Pop" O'Malley owned the local grocery store.

          Prior to World War II, a military aircraft manufacturing plant was constructed in New Dublin.  Sam Jenkins and his mother moved to New Dublin so that she could find employment.  Sam became an orphan at age twelve.  His father was a B-17 pilot and was shot down over France.  His mother died in a freak accident at the plant.

         Pop and his two brothers took on the responsibility of raising young Sam.  Sam and his two best friends, Theresa and Johnny, were always in mischief trouble while growing up.  Upon reaching adulthood, Sam became the Pastor of St. Patrick Parish.  Theresa and Johnny married and had triplets.  Their sons became All-Star football players for Notre Dame.  One chapter memorializes the real life Medal of Honor recipient, Chaplain Father Vincent Capodanno.

Jack "Stace" Stacey is a former FBI Agent and the owner of a private investigative agency in Mobile, AL.  He is retained to perform investigative services in regard to the defense of a young and beautiful socialite.  She has been arrested and charged with the murder of her husband.  The prosecutor's case is based primarily on circumstantial evidence with political overtones.

        What appears to be a domestic dispute gone bad, quickly escalates to murder, money laundering, and the drug trade.  The Federal Government assumes prosecutorial responsibility and establishes a multi-agency task force.  Before the investigation is complete, there are nine homicides, seven attempted homicides, and the confiscation of millions of dollars in drug money.

         The pieces of the puzzle fit when the "Mystery Lady", the mastermind behind all of the ellegal activities, is identified.  A confidential FBI Spanish-speaking informant in Miami, FL describes the illegal money laundering operation in Mobile, AL as "Banco de Alabama" (Bank of Alabama).