Masquerade on the Riviera

Renowned Egyptologist Dr. Elliott Elwood is intrigued when he receives an invitation to a peculiar bidding war in Torquay for a notorious artefact collection, including the infamous 'Cleopatra Necklace,' said to be cursed. As he navigates the company of fellow bidders, including the enigmatic Maisie Norris, the weekend quickly spirals beyond casual discussions into a web of cunning thievery and clever games. Tensions rise as events unfold, culminating in a glamorous but dangerous masked ball on the Côte d'Azur, leaving Elliott to ponder the truth behind the necklace's dark lore and the fortune that may lie in his connection with Maisie.