Helen and Robert Gibson are on safari with their secretary Raymond. Jealous Robert suspects Raymond of having an affair with Helen. When Raymond is trampled by elephants Paul Derek must determine if it was murder or an accident.
A man is murdered but he describes the killer before expiring. In pursuit of the accused Derek finds clues to Nairobi's notorious drug trade and atrempts to bring down the leaders.
A motion picture is being filmed in Derek's jurisdiction and he hears of trouble on the set. Derek finds three attempt have been made on the life of the male star. The inspector has plenty of suspects as no one likes the temperamental actor.
A young woman correspondent for an international magazine goes missing and Inspector Derek begins the search. Derek finds himself in the dark alleys of Kenya's port city and discovers the lady is in mortal danger.
Derek is leading an uneventful safari near Mount Kenya when he encounters terrified natives. The locals are being subjugated by a criminal band that call themselves the Leopard men. Derek must find and arrest the bandits.
A cattleman approaches Charles Sidrom for a loan to tide him over until his herd recovers from disease and he is able to bring them to market. Sidrom refuses and when he subsequently found murdered, evidence is found implicating the rancher. Inspector Derek believes the case is too pat and believes that the young rancher may have been framed. refused
Inspector Paul Derek head to the bush after he's told of a village living in fear. Finding the terrified tribes people who are kept in virtual slavery by John Mortimer. The natives think Mortimer has magic powers and Derek must break his hold on them.
Inspector Derek heads into the East African bush to track down a murderer, but when he is bitten by a poisonous snake, the murderer must choose to escape or bring the ailing police officer to civilization and risk being hung for his crime.