John is a lone detective who lives in a modern world, but is characterized by the qualities of classic leading men from film-noir of the 1940s and 50s, like Humphrey Bogart and William Holden. This leaves John mystified to most modern technological innovations, causing him to appear clueless and clumsy to the world around him. The story opens with John investigating a homicide case, only to figure out he’s been transferred to a missing person’s case by the Chief. John soon discovers that both cases are connected, interwoven with passion, senior citizens, and scotch. As the plot thickens, John becomes challenged both professionally and emotionally in order to do his city justice. After meeting Ruby Fox, a seductive and charming femme fatale who isn’t what she seems, John soon discovers that noir can be more than black and white.