The Lyons' Den

<p><span style=color: rgba(33 37 41 1)>Daniel writes murder mysteries and wants to get back together with his ex Tad. Their breakup hurt him deeply yet he still loves the guy and it's driving him nuts. Then Tad appears at Daniel's job and begs him to help rewrite two of his books into a series for cable. If Daniel does he gets a week in Bermuda with Tad to try and rekindle their love. If not he loses the guy forever.</span></p><p><br></p><p><span style=color: rgba(33 37 41 1)>But part of the deal is Daniel has to do the writing in Tad's summer lodge to keep the project quiet. Despite it being the dead of winter and having to get the scripts ready within seventy-two hours Daniel agrees. Naturally a blizzard roars in trapping him there as that isolated lodge becomes filled with the chaos of mystery suspense lies sex betrayal seduction revenge murder fist-fights confusion frostbite nudity gunfire predatory females homophobic males an obnoxious caretaker a hot shower with people who don't exist a blazing fireplace wistful dreams bizarre shower curtains shredded clothes off-key Sit-com music secrets in shadows crooked politicians bribery money a hermit who hates everything except chipmunks and romance with the proper stranger.</span></p><p><br></p><p><span style=color: rgba(33 37 41 1)>It sure doesn't help that Daniel's fictional detective Ace Shostakovich has come along for the ride bitching and snarking as he tells the story leading Daniel to wonder if what's happening is real or if losing Tad has driven him completely insane and he is now trapped in one of his books.</span></p>