The list begins with a glitch in the will that left Zell's wife with the Fitch Fancy Estate. Zell had already auctioned it off as quickly as he seized control of it, leaving a trail of angry family members behind him. The suspect list continues to grow as one of Zell's former business partners was locked away, and Zell's current business associate, Delilah, was known to have had a heated argument with him right before his death. The possibilities continue to grow, however, because Zell's latest business venture is a complete rip-off from his stepdaughter's trademark signature: cupcakes.

The author, Nancy Martin, fills the story with a wide array of colorful characters and unusual events that will keep readers turning the pages. From an erotic yoga club society to a rocker-turned-baker to a hush hush pregnancy, it is a wonder that Nora has the strength to investigate the murder at all.