A collector's prized possession vanishes without a trace. One of six magical carriages, each housing a precious gem. Can DI Clarissa Urquhart recover the set before the last stroke of midnight?
When a rare, jewelled carriage is stolen from a prominent Highland collector, DI Clarissa Urquhart is thrust into a glittering world of high-stakes collecting and fairytale obsessions. As she investigates, more carriages from the set disappear. With the wealthy victims reluctant to share their secrets, and a thief who seems to vanish like magic, Clarissa must piece together the puzzle before the full set is lost forever. As the clock ticks and the carriages vanish one by one, Clarissa finds herself in a race against time. Can she unmask the cunning thief and recover the priceless collection, or will this case shatter her career like a fragile glass slipper?
In this modern fairytale, every jewel has a dark secret, and happily ever after comes with a price!