When the most crooked lawyer in Kentucky misses a third court appearance, the speculation about what happened to him is neither flattering nor sympathetic. Harlan Parker's underhanded ways have made him a wealthy man but have finally caught up with him. The moment Detective Marshal Wilt is assigned the case he knows his work is cut out for him as there will be no lack of suspects. Who Kills Harlan Parker follows Wilt and his investigation that runs a gauntlet of characters which include lawyers and others on the losing end of Parker's underhanded ways and even members of his own law firm. Everyone in town knows Harlan had it coming, but who killed Harlan Parker?