Little Danny Manning is an adorable angel whose startling abilities are veiled in secrecy. When the boy disappears, detective Tony Favata catches the case. With no clues, a distracted partner and a frenzied media feasting on wild tales, sorting the guilty from the innocent isn't easy. Danny's frantic mother claims to be a clueless victim, but is she complicit? A deadbeat dad, a deranged granny, a prickly pediatrician, a scheming research scientist and a sinister cabal with deep pockets and scary proclivities all come under suspicion. Tony decides the truth is obvious, but can he prove it?