One evening unravels a house full of secrets! Ghosts, young lovers, a politician, and a secretary all under one roof! Everything changes when Mrs. Candy, a nosy widow, decides to throw an impromptu party for the diverse renters of her New Orleans boarding house on Cairo Street one Saturday night. Told with Southern charm, the vibrant, Creole dialect in this gossipy novel is ideal for those who revel in New Orleans history and culture. Cleverly written to cover a time span of 24 hours, the novel remains jam-packed with action and adventure. Mrs. Candy never anticipated secrets would spill and unforeseen events would occur that night! Robert Tallant writes with a delightful and humorous tone that anyone will enjoy.