Life at the Maynard Hotel has become even more magical and mysterious for House Detectives Pip and Sam as they try to solve the hotel thief's identity and why she is stealing apparently worthless possessions. However, as the haze begins to part and answers loom, mystery turns into danger, when all clues indicate a gruesome, arcane murder is about to happen. Can Pip and Sam uncover all the answers they need to solve the crime and prevent an assassination? And can Pip save her relationship with her girlfriend Ronnie or will she face heartbreak along with everything else?