When private investigator Fletcher 'Half' Moon is confined to bed after injuring his ankle during a case, Red is left to solve the latest crime at St Jerome's on his own. It is the eve of auditions for the prestigious Riverhall Music School, and Mercedes, one of the Pinks and a budding pianist, is distraught to discover that her lucky charm, Apollo the unicorn, has been stolen. Foul play by one of her rivals is suspected, but where is the evidence? Mia attempts to build Mercedes's confidence, but the arrival of a ransom note knocks her for six. Moon is keen that she does not give in to the hostage taker's demands, but will he be able to identify the culprit before the audition deadline passes?