Following WWII Joe Neely returns to his home in Tampa\St. Pete Florida and begins a career as a Private Eye. His experience as a Shore Patrolman in the U.S. Navy provides the right kind of training for his new gig.
The book is broken down into Joe's first 10 cases as the newly licensed Private Detective and includes his run-ins with several dolls, thugs, and the occasional old buddy with something special to find. Always there to assist is Smiley Waters, Chief of the Tampa Police and good friend of Joe's deceased father.
The language and action is typical of the area, and humor draws everything together.