(Edited from the book jacket cover)

      Steve Allen's wit, charm, and musical talent have made him him one of America's most beloved entertainers.  Now this veteran show-business personality has written--and stars in--a mystery thriller as refreshingly funny and enjoyable as Steve Allen himself.
      It all begins quite innocently, as these things usually do.   Terry Cole, king of the late-night talk shows, needs a vacation.  Steve Allen agrees to step into the breach. But when one of his guests drops dead on stage--poisoned from Cajun vodka in Terry's on-stage refrigerator--Steve suddenly finds himself in the middle of a sensational murder case.
     Who was trying to murder whom?  Was Steve Allen the intended victim?  Or was Terry Cole?  Terry certainly has more than his share of enemies, among them:
- Kathleen, his gorgeous ex-wife, whose well-publicized divorce from Terry left her with a thirst for revenge.
- Tessa Moore, his rival in the talk-show ratings, whose foul mouth doesn't exactly hide her intense ambition.
-  Sonny Melnik, the producer Terry's been walking over for years.
      When Steve discovers that he is also a suspect, he decides it's time to break the case wide open.  And as he stumbles his way brilliantly to the thrilling conclusion, he decides the words Steve Allen, detective at large have a nice ring to them.