Kay Farrell and her brother Elliott own a small share of Asgard, a large old house in Massachusetts. But though they contribute to its upkeep, they're never able to enjoy the place. So they hope to get rid of Asgard when all the shareholders are summoned there to decide its fate.
Kay will never forget this weekend. Not only does she meet Jason Halliday, who seems like the perfect man for her, but she gets caught up in a web of intrigue. For while her wealthy Cousin Beta desperately wants to keep the house, Beta's unpleasant husband Cliff schemes to sell it. And their fight takes on life-and-death proportions as one of the shareholders is murdered.
Then Kay learns she is going to be the next victim