Summary
Three years after the disappearance of the Van Gort jewels, the cold trail suddenly ignites when the Secret Service identifies Francis Fontyne as the primary suspect. Rather than a standard procedural, the investigation unfolds as a high-stakes game of cat and mouse involving special agent Jean Hillis and her remarkably capable canine partner, Lightnin'. The narrative tension escalates when Detective Bryce is snatched by Fontyne’s syndicate, leaving Jean isolated and vulnerable to a betrayal from within her own household. As her maid secretly funnels intelligence to the enemy, Jean must rely on rookie agent Tom Haldane and the raw instincts of Lightnin' to dismantle the gang. It is a story of primitive forensic pursuit, where the loyalty of a dog proves more reliable than the integrity of human subordinates.
Synopsis
The Van Gort jewels have been missing for three years. Francis Fontyne has stolen them, but now the Secret Service is on his trail in the persons of special agent Jean Hillis, Detective Bryce, and Jean's wonder dog Lightnin'. Bryce is abducted by Fontyne's gang and Jean is misled by her maid, who actually works for the gang. Rookie agent Tom Haldane helps as Lightnin' and Jean track down the gang.
