After talking to one of the alleged victims, P.I. Marcus D'Angelo thought he'd finally solved the mystery surrounding the rumors of shakedowns and extortion in Little Italy involving Sal Ravello. His partner, magazine reporter Jake Reilly, isn't so sure. He suspects what Marcus was told was more self-serving than true. After all, the informant bound to be feeling bitter. He's still stuck in the old neighborhood with a failing business while his fellow victims have sold theirs and moved on to better things.
Marcus knows he can't close the case without further investigation, but there's something that concerns him even more than the possibility he was lied to. Jake has a new job that could mean him going on assignment to the Far East for several months. If this happens, can their relationship survive a long separation?