Ace private investigator Charles Stair visits his good friend--and sometimes lover--in her quaint Rhode Island hometown expecting a vacation. Instead, he's thrust immediately into a murder case.

The victim is Olivia Holland, a world-famous Grammy-winning singer, slain in an apparent botched robbery.

The local police are stumped, and they soon request Charles's exceptional expertise to assist their investigation.

The suspects are thieves, shadowy burglars known for stalking celebrities across America and waiting for the perfect moment to strike.

The solution, however, may lie much closer to home...