"This is the chilling invitation from Sebastian Trapp renowned mystery novelist to his
long-time correspondent Nicky Hunter an expert in detective fiction. Welcomed into his lavish
San Francisco mansion Nicky begins to unravel Trapps life story under the watchful eyes of his
enigmatic wife and plainspoken daughter. But Sebastian Trapp is a mystery himself. And maybe
probably a murderer. Two decades ago his first wife and son vanished the case never solved. Is
the master of mystery playing a deadly game and if so who will be the loser? And when a body
surfaces in the family's koi pond they all realize the past isn't buried--it's waiting."--