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In a cottage in the woods, an elderly woman talks with her niece and companion about a body that was found nearby. Danny is a dapper, self-confident man, who talks with the curious Olivia. Soon a mysterious, and hefty hatbox soon raises more than enough suspicions with the young niece about him. Can Olivia pick apart Danny’s story, and discover his past? Can she get to the root of his character to know when he’s acting, and when he’s not? Why exactly does she cover for Danny about the contents of the mysterious hatbox, when police come calling?
Scotland Yard turns up the pressure, and Danny’s smug attitude crumbles, changing him into an emotional wreck. Suspicions, and wonder at the unknown make for thrilling moments as we anticipate that more murders could occur soon. What hold does Danny have over Olivia? Paranoia sets in for Danny, but is it yet another act? A weird, dysfunctional love affair is portrayed as the gallows is seen in Danny’s future.
