The New England city of Hollister is the setting for the murder of Mayor Paul Rogers and his wife Nina. Panic explodes through the city, crime is on the rise, businesses begin to move out and real estate drops through the floor. Without Paul Rogers to lead, city hall is out of ideas. For every tight-lipped person eager to pass on information, there are two more content to bury their heads in the sand. Who will stop the free-fall? One man is determined to bring the madness to a halt, but will he be able to with a beautiful woman in the way?