Freya Lockwood is shocked when she learns that Arthur Crockleford, antiques dealer and her estranged mentor, has died under mysterious circumstances. When she receives a letter from Arthur - sent just days before his death - Freya has no choice but to return to a life she had sworn to leave behind. She follows clues to an old manor house for an antiques enthusiast's weekend. But it's clear to Freya that the antiques are all just poor reproductions and her fellow guests are secretive and menacing. What is going on and how was Arthur involved? More importantly, can Freya discover the truth before the killer strikes again?