This is the third book in the Alex Trotter mystery series. Tour operator Alex is escorting a group of Chicago area writers to Key West to stay at the historic C'est La Vie hotel on famous Duval Street while they attend the City's annual Literary Seminar. Her well-laid plans begin to unravel the first night when one of the authors is mocked by a female-impersonator at the adjoining "Some Like It Hot" lounge. When the performer dies of a heart attack, Alex suspects that he has been murdered, but must find the means, motive, and opportunity to prove it and identify the killer. Boyfriend Detective Arlie Tate joins her as her investigation reaches a shocking conclusion, even as he reveals a surprise of his own.