Former Los Angeles detective Kate Myles, whose career and family life have been shattered by personal tragedy and addiction, steps into the perilous world of private investigation. Her first case escalates quickly as she probes the death of Margot Starling, a renowned painter initially deemed a suicide. Immersing herself in the investigation, Kate discovers that Margot's art held secrets worth killing for. As she unearths the sordid machinations of the city's art scene, including forgeries and enemies in the shadows, Kate puts herself in jeopardy. The truth about Margot's death is shrouded in layers of deception and greed, and unveiling it may make Kate the next fatal masterpiece.