When the slain body of a marathon runner is found just hours before a big race, it falls to Lt. Joe Kenda to solve the case.  With the help of a trusted K-9 officer, Kenda sets off to find the killer himself before he strikes again.

When the son of a prominent politician is murdered in his basement, Lt. Joe Kenda feels pressure from City Hall to solve the case.  To do so, Kenda must sort through a list of nefarious suspects, and delve deep into the victim's eccentric lifestyle.