The body of Paul Armstrong is lying dead in the abandoned rear wing of the Fallbrook Hotel. Private detective, Trace Armstrong, is called upon to discern how his uncle died. Staying in room seven of the hotel, Trace encounters the quirky Whittaker family, a large blue gemstone, and a strange apparition in his room. Further investigation leads to his uncle's property on remote De Luz Road, where he meets a mysterious blue-eyed Latin woman named Tessa. The pair are led on a dangerous search for a killer, where bodies are hidden, fires started, and jewels missing.