It's the year 1949. The second Worl War is over. Homicide Detective Johnny Vero has been promoted to Lieutenant as a result of capturing serial killer, Jean-Paul Vincent the previous year (from first in this series, Ten Cents a Dance). Now in this crime thriller, a one time freight ship captain, Griff, now smuggles opium and Chinese women into New York's Chinatown. Murders are mounting as suspicions include the Chinese factions, undercover detectives, and the Medical Examiner's office. In steps the FBI.