Dr. Lawless, I Presume

Set against a backdrop of a sweltering summer, a private detective's leisurely day is disrupted by a mysterious note from Maxine Preston, who seeks help in investigating her sister's suspicious death. Doubting the official ruling of an accident, she enlists the detective to uncover the truth. What initially seems like a straightforward case of interviews and police inquiries quickly unfolds into a deeper investigation, challenging the detective's assumptions and leading him down an unexpected path.