When a devastating fire reduces the sprawling Harper estate to rubble, teenage survivor Lily Harper emerges as the sole witness and heir to her family’s fortune. But what first appears to be a tragic accident soon reveals itself to be something far more sinister. Traces of accelerants found in the ashes suggest arson, and the deeper Detective Nick Harper digs, the clearer it becomes that the fire was no accident—it was murder.

As Nick uncovers buried secrets, long-standing grudges, and hidden betrayals within the Harper family, Lily becomes both a key to unlocking the truth and a target for those desperate to keep their secrets hidden. Mysterious threats, cryptic messages, and shadowy figures haunt her every step, forcing her to confront her family’s dark past and the possibility that someone she once trusted wanted them all dead.

With powerful forces working against him, Nick races to untangle the web of lies and deceit woven around the fire. But as the body count rises and the trail leads closer to home, he must confront his own loyalty to a family he barely knew. Together, Nick and Lily uncover a conspiracy that not only destroyed the Harper family but also threatens their own lives.

Beneath the ashes, betrayal burns hotter than any flame, and the truth lies buried in the ruins. Will they uncover it before the killer strikes again?