Darren Smith is on Death Row waiting to die. Darren's father abandoned him and his four brothers early in his life thus contributing to his gateway of a life of drugs, violence and crime. Darren cared about no one but himself and ran the streets with a chip on his shoulder. His latest crimes are despicable and other than his family he has no one left to fight for him. Jed Woodward, the Governor, holds the power of life and death over Darren. He is in the middle of a re-election campaign against Big Dan Jenkins and the last thing he needs is controversy. Jimmy Maynard is the manipulating Preacher that interjects himself for self gain. Right in the middle of it all a stranger comes into town and impacts all of their lives. His commitment to God and humanity are obvious, his past and purpose are not. Exception is a book about the power of forgiveness for all of us whether we are living or about to die.