Framed. Hunted. Betrayed by the badge. Atlanta beat cop Derrick Nash never saw it coming. One minute he’s responding to a tip—next, he’s behind bars, framed for a crime he didn’t commit. When unexpectedly ambushed, his trusted lieutenant is shot and tells him to run. Nash escapes and goes on the lam, desperate to clear his name and find out who set him up. His only ally is a grieving widow whose husband was murdered—allegedly by a cop. As they dig for answers, they uncover a conspiracy rooted deep inside the force—where badges are for sale, justice is a facade, and someone powerful is pulling the strings. Every lead brings them closer to the truth...and closer to the people who would kill to keep it buried. From alley chases to hitmen, crooked cops to sinister criminal networks, Rancid Badges is a relentless crime thriller where exoneration comes at a deadly cost—and the only way out is through the fire.