Dying millionaire Trevor Stone turns to private detective Patrick Kenzie and his partner Angie Gennaro for help. For a huge reward, he asks to find his missing daughter and only heir, Desiree, who is in a difficult mental state after the recent death of her mother. Along the way, it turns out that Trevor has already sent one famous detective to look for her, but he also disappeared without a trace. Having started an investigation, Patrick and Angie find themselves in a world of lies and corruption, where every careless step can be fatal.