In a world steeped in post-war decay, a young private detective, Jack Morgan, faces a case that will challenge all his limits. After receiving a mysterious assignment from an enigmatic woman, Jack finds himself caught in a dark game of lies, betrayals, and hidden secrets. The woman, grieving the murder of her brother, asks him to find the culprit—a dangerous criminal who seems to move among the shadows of the city.
As Jack delves deeper into the investigation, he begins to unravel a labyrinth of connections between high society and the criminal underworld, where nothing is as it seems. His life spirals into a whirlwind of action and suspense as he discovers that he is not only hunting a murderer but also becoming a target, caught in a crossfire where violence and betrayal are an everyday occurrence.
The clues lead him to a series of encounters with peculiar characters, each offering their own version of the story and complicating his search even further. With time against him and the killers on his heels, Jack must use his wits and determination to untangle the mystery before it's too late. The plot unfolds through a black-and-white urban landscape, where tension hangs in the air at every turn, and the resolution of the case is just the beginning of a journey that will forever transform his view of good and evil.