Meet Cyril Potts, a Briton working as a private eye in the USA. He gets some strange clients, which is all right because he is a strange investigator. We first encounter Cyril during one of his reveries, but he soon shows that when the need arises, he can lurch into action - in a way.
Michelle responds to a call from an old friend who's being threatened with blackmail by an anonymous person possessing damning evidence that could destroy her career.
Michelle Hammer is an ex-cop turned PI. Her seemingly routine cases often turn out to be much more that she first expected, but she can handle herself in any situation using both her wits and fighting skills.