The wealthy heiress Patricia Lockwood was held in an unknown location by mysterious kidnappers years ago. She managed to escape, but the items stolen from her family were never found. Only now are two remarkable objects found in the apartment of the murdered recluse: a Vermeer painting and a suitcase with the initials WHL3. Windsor Horne Lockwood III, aka Win, doesn't know how his suitcase and family picture ended up there. His curiosity is heightened when he learns that the man who kidnapped his cousin was involved in an ancient crime. Both cases have been a mystery for decades, but Win has an advantage over the FBI: he has a personal connection to the case, he's obnoxiously rich, and he's not afraid to take justice into his own hands...