Jake Barnes, a retired (Albany, NY) police detective, is convinced that Dr. Bernard Johns killed at least two women he was dating, but Jake was forced to retire for health reasons and his daughter worries his wanting to pursue Johns will jeopardize his health. When Jake finds someone willing to hire him to investigate, he learns the job comes with a young assistant who is likely to be more trouble than she's worth. Can Jake prove Dr. Johns' guilty or will the suspect get away with yet another murder?