One October night in New York City, billionaire Theodore Dicarlo is discovered dead inside an elevator—alone. The security footage? Corrupted. The crime scene? Flawless. No signs of forced entry, no obvious murder weapon. Just a body, a mystery, and a city demanding answers.

Detective Veronica Parker, a rising star in the NYPD, is put on the case, but the deeper she probes, the more complicated the truth becomes. Those closest to DiCarlo had something to gain from his demise—his business partners, enemies, and even those he thought he could trust. But was this about power, revenge, or something much more personal? Revelations, bitter truths, and lies await her.

With Detective Matthew Bennet, her arrogant and sexist rival, waiting for her to falter, every misstep puts her under scrutiny. As Veronica pieces together the fragments of that fateful night, her husband,

The more she investigates, the more disturbing the truth becomes. Pieces are missing from the puzzle, secrets no one wants to expose, and she comes to the chilling realization that someone in this tangled web of lies is keeping an eye on her.

The elevator doors opened to reveal a dead man that night. But someone walked away.