A lawyer, turned secret agent during the war, has turned to the life of adventure seeker. Today a woman, Cybel, from Frank Race’s past returns to his life. Reluctantly, he takes her case, but claims she may not like him so well once its over. More characters from Franks past show up. This time a couple of shady thugs. Why are they on the trail of Cybel?

An invitation to a violin concert turns deadly. Frank detects jealousy between Cybel, and Carol, a girl in the symphony. Is it enough to lead to gunning down Carol? Not only that, but while she is on the phone with Frank.

There’s not a lot of players in this mystery. How are the thugs connected? Who would want Carol dead? What does the violinist know about Carol or Cybel? Frank has all he needs to tie up the loose ends, and explains all in a confrontation.