A released prisoner, a smashed window, and a terrified wife: Detective Sergeant John Ho discovers that past crimes breed present strife and future violence.
The murder of a Chinese club owner sets John Ho in the middle of a gangland struggle for power - and into the bad books of Chief Inspector Berwick.
Mr Hong holds the key to a big prize which the Fulham gang are desperate to win. John Ho observes them all, and witnesses the evil result of ambition and greed.
When a villain puts dishonesty behind him, he doesn't want to be reminded of his past by the tax man - or by the tenacious John Ho.
John Ho becomes involved in a complex Chinese puzzle - and goes into hospital to take care of a patient.
John Ho plays for high stakes when he gambles his own life to accomplish his personal mission.