Along the glittering stretch of the Pacific Coast Highway, a series of high-value jewel heists has authorities convinced that an international crime syndicate is responsible. But veteran detective Lou Lubesnick sees a different pattern — one rooted in an old criminal code known as “Crime 101,” a strict set of rules followed by disciplined, solitary thieves who leave nothing to chance.

As the investigation intensifies, suspicion narrows to a lone operator whose precision, patience, and adherence to the code set him apart from ordinary criminals. What follows is a gripping psychological duel between a determined detective and a meticulous thief, each driven by their own sense of order and control.