A man rushes his friend to the hospital with serious gunshot wounds, reporting they were robbed by strangers. When the facts don't add up, Lt. Joe Kenda and his team go on the hunt for a secret eyewitness they've heard could crack the case wide open.

A meeting between two businessmen leaves one shot in the face. Things seem cut and dry until Lt. Kenda realizes the "victim" could actually be the aggressor, shot struggling over his own gun. The key to the case lies in the deal they were discussing.