Years ago, misappropriation of funds was confined to a few corrupt politicians. Today such activity is part and parcel of organised crime, founded on the same methods which enabled the underworld to creep into so much of every day life. Intimidation, terror and death. Stan Dawson was considered a smart cookie in the district where he operated. He and his lieutenant were unknown to the vast majority of plain people in whose midst they lived. They certainly were unknown to Tom Benson, Whitey Walker and their comrades in the building trade - until the day when they all met to discuss new work for which the contracts had just been signed...