Brian Mason knew nothing about murder mysteries. He only wrote sentimental, trashy, love novels. But it was intriguing, he had to admit: a beautiful woman murdered in the midst of a party.

Mason starts to ask questions, becomes hooked, not only on the quest for the murderer, but also on the larger than life, beautiful, erudite, woman who was there for the same reason he was. They were both still young and wealthy, but both were trying to find a meaning in their existence. They found it in the midst of horrendous, multiple murders, near-death experiences, friendship, love - and with love, its fearful accompanying counterpart - bitterness, and betrayal!