While rebuilding her life after escaping an abusive boyfriend, twenty-five-year-old Katrina Jaitley doesn't expect to find a piece of forgotten movie history during a bout of retail therapy. But there it a coil of long-lost silent film tucked inside an antique from an estate sale. Unfortunately, Peter, the handsome host of the sale, disappears before Kat has a chance to return it to him. Curious, Kat watches the strip and is shocked to witness the brutal murder of a famous 1920's star by a fellow actor. Against Kat's wishes, the head of the university film department leaks the story of her valuable discovery to the media. Although she has no way of contacting Peter, who she keeps thinking about, guilt at being unable to return the piece, and unwillingness to reveal her idol as a murderer gnaws at her. After a news article cites Kat as the film's owner, she's followed by a strange white car, someone breaks into her apartment, and she learns why she should never mess with some mysteries.

When Kat Shergill travels to a small town in Germany for a college course, she has no idea she'll run into Peter, an ex-boyfriend. Almost as soon as they realize they still have feelings for each other, Peter is kidnapped. Though Kat does everything she can to understand the clues and ensure her friend's safe return, she angers the kidnapper, whose taunting text messages and calls suddenly stop. Radio silence means no more information and possibly an abrupt end to the game.