Famous author of Thrillers, Harlan Thrombey is found dead in his sumptuous property, the evening of his 85 years. Sharp-witted and good-natured, detective Benoit Blanc is then hired by an anonymous sponsor to solve the case. But between Harlan’s family who is tearing each other apart and his dedicated staff, White dives into the meanders of an eventful investigation, mingling lies and false tracks, where the twists are linked at a frantic pace until at the very last minute.