Large Mouth Bass

Arthur Fancy ist endlich seinen alten Widersacher Haverill losgeworden. Andy und Bobby geraten mit dessen Nachfolger, Commander Clifford Bass, aneinander. Der hat alle Überstunden gestrichen. Das führt dazu, dass ein bestialischer Mörder freigelassen werden muss.

Simone & Sipowicz investigate the brutal murder of the daughter of woman whose ex-husband has made threats against her. Lesniak and Martinez's case involves a con artist who sells a black box to homely women, promising them beautiful skin. The new Borough Commander checks in and lets Fancy know his overtime policy; that doesn't sit well with Sipowicz when it compounds their investigation. Bobby's childhood friend is involved with a nightclub that is frequented by wiseguys.

Simone et Sipowicz sont appelés sur les lieux d'un meurtre particulièrement macabre, survenu dans un appartement pourtant bien surveillé. Lydia Cantwell, la victime, a été poignardée 55 fois par son agresseur...