Four five-star Yelp reviews do you little good when you’re nailed inside a giant barrel of whiskey, which is where our intrepid private detective Barry finds himself while on the case to help his campy drag friends, all of whom have numerous secrets to hide. <br><br>If he can decide between the man he once loved and the bartender he’s falling for, successfully stay undercover as his alter-ego, Mary, Queen of Scotch, and keep one step ahead of the bad guys, plus a raucously funny meddling mom, he just might live to see that much-desired fifth review.

Mary, Queen of Scotch

I looked inside the dressing room. It was the middle of the day, so the place was empty. Besides, the dressing room wasn’t my destination. Just a pit-stop. To make sure I was alone, “Hello?” I said, just in case someone was hiding behind a dress or under a desk. No one answered. I returned Lucy’s key to its hiding place. I was glad to be rid of it.


I walked outside the dressing room, gently closing the door behind me. “Hello?” I said into the narrow hallway that led to the stage. Again, no one answered.


I tiptoed a few feet to Auntie’s office. I opened the door. I didn’t need to say hello.


Yes, someone answered. And, yes, that someone was my new boss.


Chapter 25