The four Balcon sisters are wealthy, glamorous and constantly watched by the public. Serena is a celebrated actress, Venetia a successful designer, Camilla a rising political figure and Cate a determined magazine editor. Behind their privileged lives stands their domineering father, Lord Oswald Balcon, a man whose criticism and manipulation have shaped each daughter in different ways. When Oswald is found dead, suspicion falls on the women who had the strongest reasons to resent him. The story moves through the worlds of entertainment, fashion, publishing, law and politics, revealing rivalries, troubled relationships and carefully hidden betrayals. As the events leading to Oswald's death unfold, the sisters must confront what they have done to protect their careers, their secrets and one another.