What could possibly go wrong at a wedding? Sleuthing couple, Claire and Dan Claiborne's best friends, Charlotte and Foley are getting married on Christmas Eve, and all hell threatens to break loose, even before the shiveree starts!

Set in one of New Orleans' swankiest hotels, the wedding promises to be a society event until Charlotte's relatives, the "swamp" Daltons begin battling with the "society" Daltons, and then the groom's ex-wife shows up.

Throw in a couple of temperamental artists, those who promote them to the top of the art world, and few pieces of priceless jewelry, and it's inevitable that Claire and Dan will get pulled right into the middle of a murder investigation.

Sophie Dunbar, as always, brings New Orleans society to life in all its glitter and color. Her usual cast of memorable characters make return appearances: Marcel Barrineau, the stylish owner of the Institut de Beaute; Juanita Valle, Claire's heart-of-gold housekeeper; and, of course, former fashion super model turned police detective, Nectarine Savoy.