Who is hiding behind the impeccably beautiful mask? Messiah or charlatan? The body of a young journalist is found at the bottom of a ravine, and detective Lindsay Jackman takes up the investigation. Lindsay soon learns that the victim was writing an exposé about Marnie Spellman, a health guru who captivates millions of people. According to Marnie, when she was a child, a swarm of bees lifted her off the ground into the sunlight, illuminating her spiritual connection with nature - a miracle , thanks to which she built a cosmetic empire and became a legend, a healer, the queen of health and eternal beauty. She calls her close associates the Hive and only with them does she share the secrets of her success, including those that have been shrouded in darkness for twenty years. Determined to uncover the secrets of the Hive, Lindsay focuses her investigation on Marnie and the former members of the Hive. But is she able to reveal these secrets without getting bogged down in a deadly and sweet poison?