 Goren and Eames try to unravel a deadly mystery after an elderly woman dies in a fire and bequeaths some of her estate to a young woman who is subsequently murdered. Soon their investigation turns to a shady state public administrator who has re-invented the concept of "grave-robbing." Goren discovers the suspect s weakness for expensive collector cars, but to make the case succeed in court, he might also need to exploit his quarry s personal relationships.