She's the opposite of a damsel in distress: a famous movie star, very beautiful, very much in control of her life. She just made one little mistake and now she needs Travis McGee to set it right. The money is good and McGee's funds are in need of replenishing. But that's not the only reason he takes the case. There's the movie star's assistant, efficient and reserved, with a sadness underneath that makes McGee feel he'd brave any danger to help her.