Simon Caldwell has always wanted adventure in his life. He is bursting with restlessness and ambition, and he has come to Chicago to make a name for himself. Robert Lincoln, meanwhile, is near the end of his rope. As the son of Abraham Lincoln, he is struggling to keep his family together in the harsh public spotlight. Simon and Robert become close friends, but they are so caught up in their own lives that they don't realize they're in imminent danger. A hot summer has left Chicago parched and dry, and it would only take a spark to set it all ablaze. Then, on a hot and windy night, fire...

Deep in the heart of downtown Los Angeles stand some of the grandest movie theaters ever built. They are memorials to the glory days of Hollywood, and they once played host to the biggest stars and flashiest premieres that the world has ever seen. After decades of neglect, though, these old palaces are falling apart. When Ricky Delmont first glimpses the Versailles Theatre, the great old palace has been out of business for years. But then, when Ricky searches through the theater, he finds it contains some dark secrets. The further he digs, the more dangerous these secrets become. Before long,...

Ricky Delmont is determined to put his painful past behind him. The Versailles Theatre still holds a special place in his heart, but he hasn't been back to see it in years. Instead, Ricky has spent his time building his own business and turning himself into an upstanding citizen. But then, when he comes home one night, he finds something is amiss. Before he knows it, he is ensnared in a web of deception that pulls him back to the old theater. Suddenly Ricky finds himself haunted by his past in ways he never imagined....