Van H. Avram, private investigator, is a tragic gumshoe living from one case to the next, getting past on his good looks and sharp mind. A mysterious client visits him, but declining the case sets him off on a destructive spiral driving him from death to death in a dark world that sucks him deeper. He uncovers that his own past is not what he thinks, and his role in the disturbing events is pivotal in the destruction of the world.
Van gets Derek to face up to his responsibilities. Laura continues to worsen. Derek resorts to desperate measures.
Van's doubt coils around him, and he must face his own insecurities. Several odd clues turn up, and he finds himself appearing in unsettling references.
Van narrowly avoids death, then has trouble with the ladies, all while getting a history lesson - the hard way.
Van finds his business connections are getting too close to his personal life. There's a breakthrough that doesn't end as well as expected.
Van meets more strange people with interesting information. They're either lying or insane. People are not who they seem to be.
Van and Laura do their best to save Mina. The event pulls them closer together but Van is unable to face his own past.
Van has trouble with the ladies, then some further trouble in the lavatory. The recent past comes back to haunt him.
Van follows a lead and finds a clue. He makes a new friend, and is threatened with dancing.
Finding Mr. Right can often bring new problems. One of them being hung up on big cross. Van finds the cost of following your nose.
Van learns a little about what is going on. L. Malory turns up in an unusual place. And the band is, well, the band.
Van takes the case. The case takes Van - to an unusual place where unusual things happen. But he does get a good cup of coffee in the middle.
Van deals with death. Van deals with the police. Van deals with jail. Then things get worse.
Van H. Avram, private investigator, has an offer from a mysterious new client. Declining it has some unexpected results.