When a college theater student dies mysteriously, Elsbeth suspects the theater director Alex Modarian of foul play and engages in a battle of wits with him, believing he's involved in the student's death.

After the president of a luxury pre-war building falls off her balcony to her death, Elsbeth and Kaya are called to the scene to dig for a lead when they meet Joann, a high-powered real estate broker with huge clients and bigger secrets.

When a larger-than-life reality TV star is found dead in her bathtub, Elsbeth and Kaya investigate the circumstances around her death to determine if it was an accident or murder.

Things turn deadly when elite matchmaker Margo Clarke goes to extreme lengths to keep her socialite client from finding out truth about her new husband; when the husband goes missing, Capt. Wagner assigns Elsbeth and Kaya to investigate.

Elsbeth investigates the death of a professional tennis superstar.

New York plastic surgeon found dead. Elsbeth suspects victim's former boss, Dr. Vanessa Holmes, has ulterior motives. Kaya investigates Elsbeth's movements while probing into Captain Wagner's case.

Elsbeth suspects foul play after a country club wedding planned by an esteemed, but shady, financial advisor, Ashton Hayes, ends in the golf cart death of the hapless groom. Also, Elsbeth plans a housewarming party with some old friends.