Dane Spilwell, a brilliant surgeon, stands accused of the brutal murder of his wife. The evidence against him is damning, his guilt almost a foregone conclusion. Two red-haired women will determine his ultimate fate. One, a mysterious lady in emeralds, may be the key to clearing him of the crime - if only she can be located. The other, Detective Jilly Garvey, began by doggedly working to convict him - but now finds herself doubting his culpability ...