Nick Dante is happy not having any cases to investigate and sitting in the Black Heart in Camden, drinking American IPA's, while practising to be a full-time curmudgeon. However, when Maya Prada's new album, 'Trash Talk' is leaked, Andrew Grey comes to Dante to prove his innocence. Dante is reluctant to take the case, but he perks up when he meets the beautiful Ronnie, Grey's employee. Now he's just got to deal with two major record labels, some pissed off producers, and some very unwelcome guests from his military past.