
Synopsis/Details
When Luc, a gifted developer, is invited to a luxurious mansion in Marseille with six other freelancers for a secretive B2B+ launch, he brings his enigmatic girlfriend Noura along—uninvited. But when the wealthy Client is found dead, the guests—each masked and hiding a coded identity—are forced into a high-stakes psychological game.
Detective Frank Leclair, freshly retired and drawn back into the fold by his former colleague Erica, is given three days to uncover the truth. As layers of deception unfold, alliances crack and roles shift, it becomes clear that the killer may have never left the room. And worse—someone may have never taken off their mask.
With themes of identity, surveillance, and justice, The Masks of Deceit is a twisted, character-driven mystery in the spirit of Knives Out, The Menu, and The Game.
Story & Logistics
Story Type:
Social Justice
Story Situation:
The enigma
Story Conclusion:
Ambiguous
Linear Structure:
Linear
Locations:
Couple
Characters
Lead Role Ages:
Female Young Adult, Male Young Adult
Hero Type:
Gifted
Villian Type:
Femme/Homme Fatale
Advanced
Subgenre:
Mysteries