Will Longarm be the guest of honor at a necktie party? After an ill-advised indiscretion with his greedy landlady, Longarm is forced to defend himself against her jealous husband. But after the gun smoke clears, the woman accuses Longarm of assaulting her and murdering her husband. Turns out, the landlords family is rich, and his wily widow is determined to enjoy his inheritancewhile an innocent man dangles from the gallows. Deputy U.S. Marshal Custis Long is determined not to take this lying downheck, thats how he got into trouble in the first place! But with a sadistic sheriff and a hanging judge against him, his boots may be kicking air in a matter of days. Hes hoping that if he gives his lying landlady enough rope, she may hang herselfor else hell be paying for this months rent with his life.