Boston, 1915. Young, wealthy William King Jr. is trying to make a name for himself. His cousin convinces him to invest in an up-and-coming film studio-- but once he does, he gets blackmailed by a group of gangsters who demand thousands of dollars.

When other people who work at the film studio find out, they unite to help William and catch the blackmailers in order to save the film production. But uniting ten diverse personalities into a team proves to be a challenge, especially when they start suspecting each other.

First book in a trilogy.