Professional thief Michael O'Shea is thrust into a series of murders when a recent burglary goes astray. The Sunset Cove Police Department led by John Lawson is rapidly gathering enough evidence against him to put him away for life. But Michael attracts an unusual associate in Nicki Fontaine and between the two of them Michael hopes to survive and remain free long enough to identify the actual killer. But they are also being hunted by the killer and a vengeful relative of one of the victims.