His enemies said Dick Kramer had River County in his pocket, and in the game Kramer was playing there were no holds barred. But Kramer couldn't do anything about the steamy, sweltering summer that was rapidly breeding the seeds of explosive violence. It was going to be open season on just about everything. It started with a simple rape -- and the cover-up for the rich kid who'd committed it led to extortion and murder. And, if a certain three women had their way, it would be open season on Kramer, too....