Chief Keplar, a small town chief of police and war veteran is confronted with a rare and unusual murder. With a Minneaplis detective, they cross town and state lines in hot pursuit. They soon find out this is more than a simple murder investigation. Big money, big gambline and big trouble is found around every corner.
Meanwhile demons from his war experience haunt Keplar daily, but with the help of a young, charming reporter he begins to turn the corner.