LennyCole, a London mob boss, puts the bite on all local real estatetransactions. For substantial fees, hes helping Uri Omovich, a Russiandeveloper. As a sign of good faith, Omovich loans Cole a valuablepainting, promptly stolen off Coles wall. While Coles men, led by thedependable Archie, look for the canvas, three local petty criminals, theWild Bunch, steal money from the Russian using inside information fromhis accountant, the lovely Stella. Meanwhile, a local drug-addledrocker, Johnny Quid, is reported drowned, and his connection to Cole isthe key to unraveling the deceits and double crosses of life in theunderworld.