Amid the exotic sights, sounds and smells of mysterious Turkey, a young woman must bring order out of chaos. Two murders, an attack on her life and the abduction of her niece create a challenge. A Turkish detective--a koreli--must solve the two murders. His superiors don't want them solved. They want him to stop a revolution all by himself. A retired general plots to overthrow the government. A young gypsy girl dances for the general and learns too much to be allowed to live.