Third in the Lora Cannan crime series. Just days before Christmas, Tyler Logue dies at the wheel of his 1970 cherry red Camaro. The cause of death: he was poisoned by the seeds of Abrus Precatorius, also known as the Rosary Pea plant. But this plant is only grown in sub-tropical regions of the world. Definitely not in Chicago in the dead of winter.
Homicide detective Lora Cannan catches the case and eventually learns that Logue had a penchant for rough sex and dangerous role play. A large pool of suspects emerges. Lora and her partner, Doug Pope find a connection between Top Shelf Escorts and the victim, but not is all as it appears.