Forty-something homemaker Carolyn Blue is through with cooking and cleaning. She's finally decided to throw in the dishtowel--and take on a dream job as food writer. Now her plate is filled with exotic locales, delectable foods, and even a dash of crime--to taste. She could very well get used to this...

Being a professor's wife does have its benefits--a large pharmaceutical company is interested in hiring Jason Blue as a consultant and has invited Jason and Carolyn to the Big Apple for some serious wining and dining. From miso to matzo, Carolyn is anxious to get a true taste of New York. But before she gets a chance to let the fun go to her head and the food go to her waistline, Max, the head of R&D, is dead--keeled over after a heaping helping of pastrami. Talk about high cholesterol. Or was it high crime? Max seemed well liked by his colleagues, hut after spending time with some of the company wives, Carolyn wonders if Max hadn't ruffled one too many feathers ...