The Murder In China Basin

Hot like “Body Heat," teeming with prickly, noirish intrigue.

Young and sexy Allison craves attention from her older, eccentric husband George, who for some bizarre reason would rather play his piano and sing weird songs than fondle her. Upset by George’s indifference, Allison decides if she can’t have him, she’ll have all his money, instead. And not through a messy divorce, but through murder. She seduces a regular Joe named Steve with steamy sex and promises of a share of the fortune if he’ll do the deed. George is killed, though not by Steve, and guess who the cops go after? Only Steve’s ex-wife Claire, a tough LAPD cop who’s still in love with him, can get to the bottom of the case and prove his innocence.