Tony Frazer, a millionaire playboy, tries to sidestep a panhandler. To Frazer's amazement, the man whispers his name. . .then pumps two bullets dead center through his chest.

Frank Hastings, a veteran police lieutenant, knows it's not a casual killing. Then others are killed in the same way. All are men, all wealthy and powerful. And all are shot with a silenced .22 automatic. Can Hastings pull together the threads that link them and snare the murderer?

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