Hot on the trail of his brotheras killer, retired homicide detective Charlie Munch stumbles onto a deeper mystery. His brotheras brutal murder may be linked to a stolen black jade box that holds the key to the string of murders Charlie encounters during his investigation. Struggling outside his comfort zone and wading through obstacles imposed by his brotheras hodge-podge inheritance, Charlie must deal with each new crime and avoid becoming the killeras next victim. His search for clues leads him to a shady investment company, an exclusive brothel in the desert, and to an island in the South Pacific. But the killings continue until Charlie can piece together the puzzle of his brotheras exotic life and the missing black jade box.