A veteran New York City detective, tracking down a bizarre serial killer, encounters a beautiful suspect. Convinced of her innocence, he enters into a passionate affair, despite hard evidence linking her to the murders.

A hard-drinking homicide detective is partnered with a hard-nosed divorcee with no patience for burnt-out cops. Together they will track a desperate dog groomer who has kidnapped a champion schnauzer for $84,000 in ransom.