His life a mess, Henry retreats to the anonymity of a rented suite in a house shared with strangers. But the trail of a decades-old crime leads a murderous treasure hunter to his doorstep, and an unexpected visit from his adventure-hungry niece, Frieda, further complicates Henry’s efforts to lay low. Real-life ransom, a shadowy past, unlikely allies, and ruthless murder: can Henry unravel this cold case before he and Frieda become its next victims?