A Pinch of Poison

At a swanky rooftop restaurant in New York, a pair of husband-and-wife sleuths must find out who spiked a womans drink with murder . . . Theres a stunning view from the top of the Ritz-Plaza Hotel, but it pales in comparison to Lois Winstons beauty. She arrives on the arm of David McIntoshan agreeable young man who would marry her if she gave him the chanceto take in the scenery, eat a light supper, and forget the busy world below. Loiss first cocktail lifts her spirits, helping her dispel the strange sadness that tugs at her soul. But her second drink isnt so kind. Lois isnt halfway done with her Cuba libre when her cheeks grow hot, her breath becomes short, and she falls dead to the floor. Solving the case of this terribly fashionable murder falls to New York Police Departments Lt. William Weigand, who tackles the investigation with the help of his friends, Jerry and Pamela North. The effervescent couple will catch the killer between cocktailsunless the poisoner targets their glasses next. [An] excellent series. The New Yorker Pam is always amusing. The New York Times