Jackson Jones witnesses the murder of Mr. Joseph, a teacher at his school. Mr. Joseph was killed by two misfits at the school, Lionel and Ramzi. Jones is determined to get to the bottom of the matter, he recruits the help of Mrs. Joseph, widow of Mr. Joseph. The end of the book sees Lionel, Terry and Ramzi in prison. Jackson had also developed a close friendship with Mrs. Joseph and Lionel’s mother.