What would you do if someone offered you the option to have three people murdered? Allan Eberhard gets that chance. In the midst of his dull, passionless life, controlled by his domineering wife, comes this astonishing opportunity. The runaway boredom of his life is changed by a wealthy Sheik's offer--and by a woman who introduces him to true love. Allan can't bring himself to commission the killings, but can't reject his option for murder either. But after the mysterious murder of two people--his lover and her husband--his life will never be the same.