Part of KEY News, book 12
First published 2009
Television journalist Eliza Blake arrives at a grand estate where death has struck under questionable circumstances. The sprawling mansion holds more than memories. Architectural puzzles hide within its walls, and secrets lurk in every corner. Blake and her KEY News colleagues must navigate the property's mysterious design while uncovering the truth behind the fatality. Each clue they discover leads deeper into a web of deception. The investigation tests Blake's skills as both journalist and detective. She faces a case where the building itself becomes part of the mystery. The mansion's elaborate features conceal vital evidence, forcing Blake to solve puzzles built into the very structure. As she pieces together what really happened, Blake realizes the death may be connected to the estate's hidden past. The truth lies somewhere between the mansion's carefully constructed riddles and the motives of those who knew the victim.
Genres: suspense, mystery, thriller, detective
Vibes: atmospheric, suspenseful, thought-provoking
Tropes: amateur-detective, puzzle-solving, uncovering-secrets
Setting: Estate, Mansion
384 pages · Hardcover · William Morrow