In Jack Ritchie's classic crime noir story "Replacement," Max Warren schemes his way up the ranks to take control from his boss Ed Kubak. After winning over Kubak's girlfriend Helen, Max sends the defeated man away.
Obsessed with revenge, Kubak commits an act that forces Max to hunt him down. When Max finally tracks down his rival in Florida, he expects an easy end to their feud.
But Kubak has one last twist in store, and Max realizes too late the deadly consequences of his ruthless ambition.