Henri, the Man from Nantes, comes back to his country after a successful stay in the United States, where he was working for Liski, the drug dealer. With the fame of being a tough guy preceding him, he sets himself to the task of knowing why the French operations were not so profitable - and soon he is master of all links of the organization. He can now get it honed to perfection - or destroy it. Only... the Police are following his every step.
Esther is at the end of her career as Head Seamstress at Dior Avenue Montaigne workshop. One day, she gets her handbag stolen in the metro by a 20 years old girl, Jade. Instead of calling the police she decides to take care of Jade. She sees in her the opportunity to pass on her skills, the craft of dressmaking, her only wealth. In the frenetic world of Haute Couture, Esther will give Jade la beauté du geste, a way to reach beyond herself.
While attending a major horse race with their young son, Nick Jr., Nick and Nora Charles witnesse a shocking murder from the crowded grandstand. What first appears to be an isolated killing soon leads to a maze of corruption, blackmail, gambling scandals, and criminal intrigue. As Nick investigates, he encounters suspicious bookmakers, dishonest officials, rival gangsters, and a mysterious killer determined to stay ahead of the law. Nora, as always, is never far from the action, bringing her quick wit and fearless curiosity to the case.
While attending a glamorous jazz cruise on New York’s East River, Nick and Nora Charles witness the fatal shooting of a wealthy patron. When suspicion falls on a young bandleader and his musicians, the couple steps in to clear their friends and uncover the real killer. Their investigation leads through a lively world of jazz clubs, radio personalities, high society, and backstage rivalries, where almost everyone has a secret and the next clue may be hidden in the music.
A newspaper publisher, wanting to prove a point about the insufficiency of circumstantial evidence, talks his possible son-in-law Tom into a hoax in an attempt to expose ineptitude of the city's hard-line district attorney. The plan is to have Tom plant clues leading to his arrest for killing a female nightclub dancer. Once Tom is found guilty, he is to reveal the setup and humiliate the DA.
Parker kişisel ahlak kuralları olan profesyonel bir hırsızdır. Bu kurallardan bazıları şunlardır: Hırsızlığın altından kalkamayacak insanlardan hiçbir şey çalma, hak etmeyen insanlara acı çektirme. Ancak son soygununda, ekibi onu aldatır ve parasını çalarak onu ölüme terk eder. Eski çalışma arkadaşlarının böyle bir şey yaptıklarına pişman olmasını sağlamak isteyen Parker, onları zengin ve ünlülerin oyun alanı olan ve ekiptekilerin en büyük soygunu yapmayı planladıkları Palm Beach'e kadar takip eder. Zengin bir Teksaslı kılığına giren Parker, yanına bilgili birini alır: Leslie. Leslie, maddi sıkıntı yaşayan ama güzel, akıllı ve hırslı bir kadındır.