Overview
Maurice plans to eliminate his half-brother Colin, but Colin's unhappy
wife is also prompted to murder him. When the body is found the question
arises: who is responsible? Meanwhile, Maurice regards his neurotic
wife, Janet, as an impediment to his plans and uses his hypnotic
influence to compel her to kill herself. Fortunately for Janet, Colin's
shady business activities had already attracted official attention as
the play races towards a thrilling and unusual climax.