'Kingmaker', follows retired Washington Post crime beat reporter Brady James as he investigates the suspicious death of a U.S. Senator. Wealthy and powerful interests seem to be involved, not only in the Senator's death, but in what appears to be an attempt to steal the upcoming Presidential election. James, and his diminutive private investigator buddy, Derek DiLaurain, find themselves confronted by one of the country's wealthiest businessmen as they attempt to foil a plot to steal the election and install his 'man' in the White House.