At Blackwood Manor, a storm traps a group of wealthy guests gathered for a secret auction. Their host, Alistair Vance, plans to sell a mysterious artifact known as Lot Number 13—an item rumored to contain evidence capable of destroying powerful families. But before the auction can begin, Vance is found murdered and the artifact disappears. With the manor cut off from the outside world, appraiser Ethan Coleman must uncover the truth. As greed, corruption, and long-buried crimes come to light, every guest becomes a suspect. In a house filled with secrets, the greatest danger may not be the missing artifact—but the people willing to kill for it.
At Blackwood Manor, a storm traps a group of wealthy guests gathered for a secret auction. Their host, Alistair Vance, plans to sell a mysterious artifact known as Lot Number 13—an item rumored to contain evidence capable of destroying powerful families. But before the auction can begin, Vance is...