Steve Carella of the 87th Precinct faces the precinct's greatest foe, the Deaf Man, when the criminal returns to a life of crime in order to murder the city's graffiti artists.
Emma Bowles wife of successful businessman Martin Bowlessuddenly finds her life in danger. Her husband hires anout-of-town detective Denker to protect her. After two near fatal accidents she goes to the police and the att-entions of Steve Carella and his partner Meyer.