Artists, aristocrats, and a masterclass in murder.

Swept into Brighton's dazzling world of artists' studios and bohemian nights by her free-spirited cousin Gigi, Lady Elizabeth's summer takes a dark turn when a renowned artist is found dead at the Palace Pier. Worse still, Gigi's closest friend – an artist's model on the brink of a prestigious engagement – stands accused of his murder.

As Elizabeth delves deeper, she uncovers decades of deception – an illicit affair, a desperate cover-up, and a web of secrets that entangles both Brighton's artistic circles and the elite.

Each revelation paints a darker picture as Elizabeth must separate genuine clues from clever forgeries, and someone is determined to keep the truth hidden behind a carefully crafted canvas of lies at all costs.

With the clock ticking, Elizabeth races to expose a killer driven to murder by the flick of an artist's brush. But with every suspect concealing their own dark canvas, will she uncover the killer's signature – or become their final masterpiece?