It takes a lot to rattle Jack Irish but, as Melbourne descends into a
cold, wet winter, his mood is on the same trajectory. The woman in
Jack's life has reconnected with an old flame. He has gambled and lost
massively and seen a champion horse put down. It's not surprising that
Jack's mind is not fully on the job he's being paid to do: find Robbie
Colburne, occasional barman. But when Jack does get serious, he finds
the freelance drink-dispenser is of great interest to some powerful
people, people with very bad habits and a distinct lack of respect for
the criminal justice system...Any lapse in concentration could prove
fatal.