It is soon evident that the actor didn't die of natural causes and Jeremy Ransom, a detective with the Chicago Police Department and friend of Emily Charters, is assigned the case. But as he quickly discovers, there is no lack of potential suspects. Between the out-of-control opera company diva, intrigues among the cast, and the dubious financial situation of the company, not to mention the behind-the-scenes drama at the Sheridan Center itself, Ransom is facing his most complex case yet.