Detective Nick Curran has come across a horrific murder involving cocaine, sex and an ice pick. Detective Curran tries to track down the killer. However his prime suspect is Catherine Tramell, a gorgeous bisexual author of crime novels. The detective falls for this Catherine who is thrilling and dangerous. Their affair is passionate and daring with one wondering who the killer is and trying to analyze every clue. The ending is a fever pitch of fast paced nail biting action but not before the added bonus of a jealous girlfriend from both parties and more murders.