"Franklin Brewster was forced into early 'retirement' from the detective bureau of the Chicago Police Department for alcohol abuse. Depressed and in debt, he now survives privately investigating spousal infidelity and retail theft. A rich, desperate widow begs Franklin to probe a cold-case murder. The chance to redeem his honor and the promise of big money overpower Franklin's reluctance. But why couldn't the police identify the killer? What's the international connection? Can Franklin and his client survive mysterious death threats? And would his old police buddies dare to help them now?"