In this prelude to Cold Blooded, Mike Black and his wife, Shy, are trying again to put that life behind them. Their peace is shattered when Elias Colton, a prominent member of the Black Business Association and close associate of New York City gangster Mike Black, is murdered. The detectives assigned to the case believe that they have a suspect, and the motive is sex, money, or both. However, when Black and Shy are spotted at the funeral, the detectives know that it's necessary to eliminate Black and The Family, the criminal organisation that he controls, as prime suspects. They soon discover that the murder has international implications...