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When a frantic early-morning call alerts police to a woman’s suicide attempt, swift action—and a full tank of Rio Grande Crack Gasoline—saves a life. But for LAPD Chief H.S. Zieger, the real challenge begins when language barriers threaten to stall a major robbery investigation.
After Mrs. Nago is mugged outside her Japanese restaurant, her inability to speak English makes finding the right authorities and describing the culprits nearly impossible. Detectives Gentry and Evans step in to comb the area, piecing together a trail from thin clues and uncooperative witnesses.
A breakthrough in a police lineup points to suspect Ignatio Gonzales, kicking off a multi-city dragnet. Through months of painstaking diligence and cross-jurisdictional teamwork, the police prove that no matter how long it takes, justice always catches up.
