A murderer saw Jess Jameson in the Napa darkness. His evil green con artist eyes smiled, because she opened the game door to his obsessions. Los Angeles investigator, Derek Wright, pushed beyond his normal work routine, rescued the young woman from her attempts to retrieve a diamond heirloom. Using his police network, Dean Crain's motorboat, helicopter, and crony families, the teams worked together chasing madness from Vegas to Rio. Dean steered the course to bring the two lost lovers to mutual ground. Derek and the Poisoner were drawn by the beautiful blonde woman. The scales kept tipping away from salvation.