At the Grand Hotel, the opulence of the setting is overshadowed by a chilling series of events: interim ministers, gathered for a conference, are being picked off one by one. Their deaths are gruesome, mysterious, and seem to be tied together by an elusive thread. Enter Inspector Sterling. Fresh off a taxing case in Chicago and in need of rest, he finds himself drawn into the deepening shadows of another puzzle.

But the Grand Hotel isn't just any venue. It's owned by Sterling's close friends, adding personal stakes to an already complex investigation. As Sterling delves deeper, he uncovers a web of secrets, regrets, and sins of the past. Every minister has a story, and each story is a potential clue-or another dead end.

Through the glitz of the Grand Hotel's ballrooms to its hidden corridors and clandestine meetings, Sterling must navigate a labyrinth of deceit. But as he gets closer to the truth, he realizes this isn't just about solving murders-it's a journey into the very souls of those involved, including his own. Dive into the first of the Inspector Sterling series, where every chapter holds a clue, and trust is a luxury no one can afford.