When a college theater student dies mysteriously, Elsbeth suspects the theater director Alex Modarian of foul play and engages in a battle of wits with him, believing he's involved in the student's death.
When a college theater student is mysteriously found dead in her high-rise New York City apartment, Elsbeth immediately suspects foul play and enters a game of wits against the victim's popular theater director Alex Modarian, who she believes is involved.