A priceless painting disappears from the home of a prominent businessman. The only possible clue is a matchbook cover found over forty miles away, but the trail isn't a clear one. Three different groups are looking for answers but for good reasons, they aren't going to be working together. Gene Taylor is a good man who is pushed too far. Todd Dugan is a well-known antiques dealer who enjoys taking advantage of people. Detective Swank is at the end of a career with just one more mystery to solve. Just desserts are often bitter.