Mallory Marlowe is ready to turn a cornerâone lined with palm trees, plastic pink flamingo lawn ornaments, and snack bars shaped like giant ice cream cones. Thanks to her new job as travel writer for the New York magazine The Good Life, recently widowed Mallory is zipping around Orlando, assigned to rediscover the glory days of âold Florida.â Itâs the first of what she hopes will be many exciting adventures . . . but sheâs about to discover that the Sunshine State has a dark side.
Settled in among the faux volcanoes and tiki torches of the Polynesian Princess Hotel, Mallory is on the lookout for quirky attractions like alligator farms and pirate-themed diners hidden amid the glitzy theme parks. But sheâs not prepared to find a cranky journalist speared to death in the Bali Ballroomâor to find herself a suspect in his murder. With her trip coming to a close, Mallory has no choice but to figure out if one of her fellow travel writers is a killer. Because if she doesnât get out of Florida soon, her careerâand her lifeâare about to come to a dead end.
Includes Malloryâs article for The Good Life, with tips and reviews of real Florida attractions!