There are lots of things to do in New Jersey, such as horseback riding, going to the beach, and throwing an outrageous party. But once in a while, a dead body will turn up...That's where Captain Dan McCroy and Lieutenant Linda Clark come in. They work together to solve crime and help keep the peace in the Garden State. In this case, retired mob leader Tom Costa has a heart attack during his fiftieth birthday party. But after further investigation, is it possible that someone is out to get Tom? While Dan and Linda try to figure that out, Linda gets the feeling that Dan is hiding something from her. And when the case is over, Linda will discover that there's something she may want to keep hidden from Dan. In the end, both Dan and Linda will discover something about one another that will change the way they view themselves as partners, and as friends.