Novelist Dian St. Cere has won an antique Italian desk at an online auction. She soon discovers Lucrezia Borgia's treasured Loggia Crystal that has been hidden for centuries in the desk, when out of the blue Vince Da Loggia shows up, to claim ownership. Vince tells her the desk was sold by mistake and wants it back, but Dian refuses to sell, and keeps the crystal's discovery secret. When Vincent is found dead, Dian's friend is the main suspect and she must race against time, using the renowned gazing crystal to help prove Natalie's innocence and prevent another murder from the unknown killer.