Justine Erskine, a widow scarred by tragedy, is thrust into the heart of London's aristocratic intrigue when her father-in-law passes away in highly public fashion: at a party with his nemesis, Countess Oreste, in attendance. To prove she’s guilty of a heinous crime, Justine seeks the help of Darius de Lucey, a dissolute aristocrat who is equally certain she’s dead wrong. In a world where trust is a luxury neither of them can afford, they must navigate a scandalous Christmas masquerade ball in search of justice, truth, and maybe even love...