Private Investigator Sam Steele is in a rut. His clients have dried up, his useless secretary is (still) waiting to be paid, and his ex-girlfriend has broken the sanctity of his favourite bar. It's almost a relief when a case walks through the door. Almost. A missing dog, an unrequited debt and a suspicious kidnapping all come to a head in a dingy motel out of town. Mystery and comedy combine in this mature and complex story.