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Monty Haaviko, Winnipeg's favourite househusband, babysitter, and ex-con, is running for chief of Winnipeg's new police commision. It's almost honest work, except that he's been bribed to throw the election to his opponent, an ex-cop stooge of wealthy businessman, Cornelius Devanter. At the same time, Devanter's archenemy has paid Monty an even bigger bribe to ensure the ex-cop loses. Monty is happy to oblige both, but one on the campaign trail, he realises the good he can do for the citizens of Winnipeg if he wins. Meanwhile, all is not quiet on the Haaviko home front. Claire, Monty's beloved wife, starts recieving mysterious gifts and flowers from an anonymous stranger. When the RCMP links the gifts to a series of gruesome murders, Monty realizes the police aren't telling him everything abut his wife's admirer -- a serial killer called the Shy Man. For once, Monty is stumped : how does an ordinary, decent, friendly neighbourhood criminal like him understand the mind of a psychopathic monster? In this third episode of Monty Haaviko thrillers, Monty is tried to the fullest extent of his wits to protect his family and the good citizens of Winnipeg.