Mason Treadwell is the bestselling author of book detailing the life of David Clarke. The good news is that he made millions due to the success of this biography. The bad news is that his book of lies landed him on Emily Thorne’s hit list.

Mason is slated to give a reading of his unpublished memoir at Grayson Manor. He and Victoria go way back. In fact, the queen is calling in a favor. She wants Mason to have a chat with Amanda to find out why she’s back in town. Mason interviewed her when she was nine. He also interviewed David Clarke and made public declarations that the man was, indeed, guilty of his crimes. That was a mistake.

Nolan expresses interest in having Mason Treadwell write his biography, so the author gives his prospective new client and his friend, Emily, a tour of his cabin. The lone copy of his unpublished memoir rests atop his desk across from an array of rare first-edition books. There’s also a collection of videotapes from all the interviews he did to research David Clarke’s story.