Barnett becomes involved when a man is found dead and assumed to be a suicide until it is realized some very odd clues are found in the margin of the man's favorite novel "Paradise Lost".

While investigating theft at a trucking company Barnnet is kidnapped when he gets too close to the truth. It takes all his wits and courage to stay alive and get the authorities involved.

Mike goes after a pair of thieves who specialize in robbing the rooms of hotel guests.

Mike goes to new client about diamonds and finds him murdered.