The is one of Priestley’s “Time” plays. A type of whodunit with an incredibly complex plot, very cleverly constructed, with one daring twist after another and a final stunning conjuring trick. Beneath the surface there is an intricate web of tangled relationships and emotions rising from one revelation to the next in a crescendo of dramatic surprises.

Who forged the cheque? How did Caplan die? How many visitors did he have during his last few hours? Who is protecting whom and why? Finally… did it all really happen?