[1] A showy showgirl in a shady nightclub is surprised to discover her late husband's estate consists of nothing but debts.
The investigation reveals a motley crew of underworld suspects for Father Dowling and Sister Steve.
When a rooftop sniper almost kills Father Dowling, Sister Steve goes undercover as a cab driver, hoping to flush out the would-be assassin.
The local District Attorney's office is home to bullets and ballots as deadly rivals battle for power.
Father Dowling tries to expose the real killer before a political rally becomes a blood bath.