Mickey Spillane's hard-boiled detective hero Mike Hammer uses his savvy grit against deceptive enemies in his most harrowing cases; lawyers, actors, and prostitutes are just some of the people who need Hammer's help.
An unexpected rendezvous between May and her boyfriend put the couple, Hammer and his team in the middle of a case of international espionage.
When Hammer's license is suspended for gambling, he trains a racehorse he won and searches for the killer of the horse's former owner.
The local jazz club features a talented singer who's captured Hammer's eye, but her taste in men puts her in danger; with the death count on the rise, Hammer will go to any length to protect Lila.
The entire city is looking for Ross's murderer, and Mike Hammer is stuck behind bars; while the cops canvas the city, Hammer needs to post bail so he can track down the real killer and keep Lila safe.