The Uninvited Guest

You are Baz, a master burglar living a double life in the city of Temperance. By night, you navigate the shadows, stealing ancient artifacts for a cryptic employer. By day, you blend in, hiding calluses and scars. Your latest job: infiltrate a high-society party hosted by the legendary adventurer and archeologist, Rei Collingwood, and steal a mysterious inlaid box. But when Rei goes missing the same night, you become the prime suspect. Now, you must use your unique skills to find her and clear your name, plunging deeper into a world of wealth, secrets, and unexpected alliances.

The city lights of Temperance are a distant glow as you perch atop the garden wall of a suburban mansion. Another job completed, the weight of a stolen cylinder seal in your backpack a familiar comfort. Below, a snarling rottweiler paces, a reminder of the risks you take.

You drop silently to the ground, disappearing into the shadows of the golf course. The cool night air against your face is a welcome change from the tension of the break-in. As you reach the waiting black car, the glow of Jasper's ever-present sunglasses greets you.

He hands you a file, and your eyes scan the contents: a map, a photo of an inlaid box, a tailor's gift card, and a golden invitation to a party at Hillside by Fairlane Place. Your next target: the penthouse of the infamous Rei Collingwood.

The Uninvited Guest

Thriller Secrets Investigation Crime Urban