For Richard Steele, being a private eye in 1947 started with a bang of interesting cases. However, things were now becoming stale. He needed something to rattle the cage of mediocrity and bring interest into his life. Enter Eve Hamilton. Blonde, beautiful, and the type of woman who could rattle any man's cage. As Steele investigates Eve's husband for a possible affair, the case takes a turn of an attempted murder. As the possible suspects emerge, the investigation escalates with twists at every corner.

Steele had wanted more interest in his life; now he had just that, and a lot more!