Murder and mystery abound in this ingenious play with more than its fair share of blind alleys. A greedy husband plots to kill his wife and make it look like suicide. His plans are thwarted: he, not his wife, ends up dead. But how and by whom? Even though the investigation led by Cliff Jordan concludes Jack was murdered by a prowler, there are so many possible suspects and motives that the truth is elusive. The London critics said "a night to remember for any fan of mystery, murder and edge of your seat suspense" and "if you enjoy the very best of thrillers, see Deadly Nightcap, it's the...

Howard, a well-known book publisher, is concerned for his wife, Joanna. Since returning from the country, she has become unusually distressed, nervous and mysterious. The play takes a sinister turn when Howard arrives home to find Perry, a former friend, has been shot by Joanna in a struggle. She admits that Perry has been blackmailing her and, to protect her, Howard confesses to the shooting. Perry dies before the police can question him thoroughly and, after a second attempted murder, Howard is the centre of a complex investigation where no-one is blameless.