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Pools, parties, and Pina Coladas are common in Key West. But a cartel crashes the party. Can Paradise Survive another serial killer? Chicago detectives, Nick Scott and Norm Malone are invited to Key West for a consultation with their friends, Jojo and Lola, who have founded their own Detective Agency. They have requested assistance in stopping the cartel distributing fentanyl, which has resulted in numerous ODs. More chaos ensues when two flamingos disappear from The Bird House, one of Key West’s major attractions. Conflicts arise as Nick’s addiction to alcohol and men increase.

When vacationing Chicago detectives Nick and Norm witness a tragic accident involving a famous entertainer, the local police chief asks for their help. The duo's investigation uncovers crime and corruption in paradise as they come face-to-face with a ruthless killer...as homegrown eccentrics, drag queens, and dwarves rush to their aid in this heart-pounding thriller!

The premier of Nick Scott's TV talk show, The Gay Detective, appears to be a big hit until his first guest ends up murdered. Nick, also a detective with the Chicago Police Department, and his older, straight partner, Detective Norm Malone, hunt this heinous serial killer tagged The Reaper. This odd couple encounters both personal and professional conflicts as this suspenseful noir thriller races to a surprise conclusion that leaves Nick and Norm battling for their lives.

Our health care system is crippled by desperate efforts to prevent the inevitable. A third of the national Medicare budget - nearly $175 billion - is spent on the final year of life, and a third of that amount on the final month, often on expensive (and futile) treatments. Such efforts betray a fundamental flaw in how we think about healthcare: we squander resources on hopeless situations, instead of using them to actually improve health.