When private detective Nick Tremain investigates an eccentric astrologist who may be swindling a wealthy widow in New Orleans, he winds up struggling with his attraction to the suspect's grown daughter. Nick is already in danger of losing his license, so he can't afford any missteps; but rational rules don't seem to apply in the House of Ishtar, where love and destiny are governed by the whims of the celestial bodies... Romantic Times said: "This lively tale sparkles with freshness and verve."