Los Angeles Detective John Ramos and his partner, Detective Beth Harper, have solved some of L.A.'s most perplexing homicides. John is often accused of being overly paranoid. Dr. Charles Stevens, a world-famous transplant surgeon, has a high affinity for publicity and an uncanny knack for being at the right place, at the right time, to perform stunning transplant surgeries. With Dr. Stevens perceived as a national hero the LA police chief does not want John launching an official investigation. Working from suspicion only, he and Beth sniff out ominous trails left by Stevens and a sinister character-- Rico. An adept killer, an art Rico perfected while working at the CIA meticulously covers his tracks and has been untouchable until Detective Ramos starts sniffing around. It's Rico's unquenchable thirst for prostitutes that generates clues and potentially connects him to Dr. Steven's. Are Dr. Stevens' and Rico's worlds intertwined? The last thing Stevens wants is to lose his license to practice medicine, his beautiful wife, and his wealthy lifestyle. An evil twist of fate puts John and Beth's lives at risk. Detective Ramos, who has suppressed his personal feelings for his partner Beth, is desperate to save her.