A French private detective is murdered in Charlie's study and Bergerac is sent to Provence to discover why.

When a fugitive from South Africa appeals to Karen Markham for help, she finds herself caught up in something she cannot control.

After a chance meeting at the races Bergerac becomes involved in the dubious world of the cabaret circuit.

It is time for the grape picking, and Jim helps Albert. However, the son of a wealthy businessman turns up to help out, and unknown to Jim, he is a computer hacker stealing large amount of money during business transactions.

Bergerac is conned by Charlie into looking after a house in Provence and baby-sitting for two willful young girls while their parents are in Milan. He then finds himself caught up in a drug operation.

Employed to look into companies seeking trade licences in Jersey, Bergerac finds more than he expects. Danielle is convinced that his life is in danger but nobody will believe her.

Charlie recommends that Jim be hired to protect a priceless set of sixteen Chinese figures called Lohans. Despite Jim's vigilance they are stolen and as he investigates their true ownership is brought into question.