Poppy's dreams are finally coming true, until they turn into her worst nightmare. When her new editor is murdered right next to her, Poppy knows she needs Ophelia's help to get justice for Ellie. The two of them quickly find themselves in the middle of a scandal rocking the world of professional chess that could lead them to the killer. At the same time, Poppy is also trying to figure out how to work with her new editor who is convinced Poppy is going to fail, working on finding a new job, and looking for a new roommate. Not to mention, seeing where her relationship with Nick is going. Oh, and she’s gotten herself mired in another case with Ophelia, and this time Interpol is involved. All in a day’s work, right? But as Poppy gets closer to finding the murderer, things are getting more dangerous for her. Will Poppy outsmart her opponent, or is she about to find herself in real-life checkmate?