Hayley's boss wants to change the direction of the magazine and is thinking of bringing in some new partners. Since she hates Hayley, the chance is good that Hayley will be ob hunting soon. With Wally barely keeping his head above water with his mother's illness, Hayley's Christmas isn't looking good.

With her mother and her friend now living part time in Key West, Hayley's life is taking off in a new direction. Hayley is assigned to interview Edel Waugh. A famous chef who is going through a bitter divorce, her new restaurant is sure to make a big splash when it opens.

Hayley discovers that all is not smooth when she arrives for the interview. First, someone is sabotaging the chef. Recipes are being altered and ingredients are disappearing. Edel asks Hayley to look into what is going on. Even though she knows she should keep her distance professionally, Hayley finds it hard to turn down an obviously distraught Edel.

The night before the grand opening the restaurant is burned to the ground. With the fire inspector hinting at arson, everyone is surprised when a body is discovered inside the shed in the back of the restaurant.

When the body is identified as Edel's ex-husband, Edel becomes the prime suspect. Even with Wally cautioning Hayley against becoming involved, Hayley sets out to disocver who would have killed the chef and is trying to destroy Edel's business.

What Hayley and the police discover will put everyone in danger. This makes Hayley all the more determined to solve the mystery and stop the attempts on her life. When they solve the mystery, life will take a turn for the better for all the magazine staff.

As always there are some great recipes at the end of the book. The Key West Food Critic mysteries always have the reader salivating as they read about the different foods described throughout the story. Ms. Burdette wrote a more complicated mystery with DEATH WITH ALL THE TRIMMINGS. Readers will be delighted with this story and the changes to future story lines. Hayley deserves the break.