In this episode of Philip Marlowe, a mysterious disappearance of a house leads to a tangled web of deceit and murder as private detective Marlowe is drawn into a hunt for missing rubies and a dangerous swindler named Corday. With twists and turns that lead from Los Angeles up the coast to San Francisco, Marlowe navigates a treacherous path filled with betrayal, secrets, and unexpected alliances. As Marlowe unravels the truth behind the missing jewels and the identity of the real culprits, he finds himself entangled in a web of lies and danger that threatens to consume everyone involved. The episode blends suspenseful mystery with emotional depth as Marlowe uncovers the dark secrets hidden in the shadows of the city, all under the watchful gaze of the new year sun.