A missing woman, a suspicious fire, a man barely clinging to life… Ethan Carpenter is in the midst of college finals when he finds out that his antiques-obsessed mother is missing, just after making her dream acquisition: a circa 1872 Suttonfield Coach. Then a devastating fire levels Ethan’s childhood home injuring Wesley Pike, his mother’s companion of twelve years. All that remains is his mother’s antiques shop in the old barn—and unanswered questions. With Wesley on life support, Ethan is on his own to search for the truth. His quest uncovers clues to a centuries-old mystery of a doomed traveler and reveals a present-day sinister plot that will change his life forever. This Antiques Alley Short Mystery is a short story written by Amy Ray, author of the mystery/thriller "Dangerous Denial."