In charming, beautiful, and wealthy old-South Savannah, Georgia, the local bad boy is shot dead inside of the opulent mansion of a gay antiques dealer, and a gripping trial follows

Lambda Literary Award, 1995

Evening in Mercer house -- Destination unknown -- Sentimental gentleman -- Settling in -- Inventor -- Lady of six thousand songs -- Grand empress of Savannah -- Sweet Georgia Brown's -- Walking streak of sex -- It ain't braggin' if y'really done it -- News flash -- Gunplay -- Checks and balances -- Party of the year -- Civic duty -- Trial -- Hole in the floor -- Midnight in the garden of good and evil -- Lafayette square, we are here -- Sonny -- Notes on a rerun -- Pod -- Lunch -- Black minuet -- Talk of the town -- Another story -- Lucky number -- Glory -- And the angels sing