When successful financial adviser Lewis Hammond moves to a small country town he leaves behind his former occupation. A cross-dresser since childhood, Lewis has come to try out his life as a woman. Louise’s Vintage Café is an overnight success. High teas and vintage clothing are back in vogue. New friends drop in to sample tiny versions of Melting Moments and Chocolate Afghans. The proprietress is also something of a sensation because her sympathy and knowledge of human foibles make her good at solving mysteries.