Nathan and Keilah's wonderful marriage ends when he looses his Job. she runs off to Germany with an older man leaving behind her young twin children which shatters Nathan and he vows to avoid all women but his aunt and sister are determined to find a wife for him. A serial killer,The Red Heifer,is on the loose and the police under intense pressure to end the brutal killings, solicit the help of celebrated private detective, Jones Thompson. After his boss and neighbour are murdered the police pick up Nathan as a prime suspect. When the killer is apprehended Jones Thompson has an unexpected message for Nathan.