The book introduces Detective RenŽe Ballard, a fierce young LAPD officer who works the Hollywood night shift. After filing a sexual harassment complaint against a supervisor, Ballard is punished with the midnight-to-morning shift. Because she must hand her cases over to the day shift, she never gets to finish what she starts. One night, Ballard catches two major cases she refuses to let go. She works both cases during the day while keeping her night job, putting her at odds with her partner and the department.