Working in the dark underbelly of 1960s L.A., "Easy" Rawlins is a hard-boiled detective who's always willing to do what it takes to get things done. But in this 15th installment (after Charcoal Joe), when Easy is approached by a shell-shocked Vietnam War veteran, he knows he shouldn't take the case. Feeling kinship with a fellow soldier, Easy embarks on an investigation that takes him through South Central and into sex clubs and the homes of the fabulously wealthy, facing hippies, the mob, and old friends more dangerous than anyone else.