*Detective*: _Ellis Ledger_ Ex–forensic accountant turned PI. She doesn’t just follow clues — she follows patterns, ciphers, and the paper trail. ---*Book 1: _The Last Ticket at the Bluebird Theater*_ *Case*: Theater owner vanished 12 years ago, now his niece reopens it and threats begin. *Puzzle*: 12 frames of film spliced into a movie + a VHS tape with a timestamp cipher. *Ledger Clue*: Box office logs show J-14 was paid for in cash every show for 12 years after the disappearance..