When the famous private detective Mike Tallini is killed, his protege Cassidy Holt takes up the case. In his time he was the only person who treated Cassidy with respect and care, helping her put her dark past behind her. Therefore, after his brutal murder Cassidy is determined to find the culprit who deprived her of what was most dear. During the investigation she is forced to cooperate with the killer to uncover the city's terrible secrets and restore justice.