Maggie Lyon has longed to uncover a national scandal, but the dream of investigative journalism appears dead after spending years ghostwriting cookbooks. Returning to journalism, she lands in the Lifestyles section, churning out food articles until she’s asked to cover an exclusive gathering at a mansion dating back to Hollywood’s Golden Age. U.S. Supreme Court Justice Vittorio Scarpia, a polarizing national figure, is found dead in the mansion on Sunday morning! Authorities claim natural causes, and no one suspects otherwise until mysterious visitors, secret societies and induction ceremonies are reported. It’s clear to Maggie that Scarpia was murdered and several guests had motives. Suspects include the host, an attorney, politicians, an entrepreneur and the beautiful woman staying in the next bedroom. Maggie investigates, arrests are made, but has she made a mistake? After reexamining the details, mysterious phone calls resume, old names resurface and a suspect dies before the killer is revealed!