An elderly man newly freed after two decades in prison appears in a changed city, insisting he was falsely condemned and hinting at vengeance. A resourceful detective takes up the mystery, following clues from abandoned houses to shadowy figures and piecing together a long-standing conspiracy built on perjured testimony. The narrative moves through investigation, pursuit, and close escapes as the investigator uncovers motives and hidden connections, confronts those responsible, and brings the tangled web of lies and retribution to a decisive, suspenseful resolution.