When Jill Beck's great aunt dies in a suspicious fire, several old family paintings are found in the aftermath. Word of the find creates a stir in the secretive art world, and soon Jill is being threatened by collectors who wish to get their hands on the pieces. Jill calls friend Zach Balfour, a part-time consultant for St. Kilda, for help, hoping to discover the truth about the paintings before it's too late.