Description
Lord Earnest Grabbit is not a man without enemies. His notorious reputation as a penny-pinching skinflint, watching every halfpenny that leaves his wallet knows no bounds and affects all those around him – from Daphne, the daughter who wishes a new dress for the ball, to Cook – who has numerous bills to pay. With more than a few skeletons in the kitchen cupboards to unearth, the scene is set for an evening of intrigue, blackmail… and eventually, murder.
Dramatic Personae- Lord Earnest Grabbit, a tight-fisted old codger who rules the household with a fist of iron
- Lady Grabbit, his long-suffering wife who valiantly attempts to maintain her dignity under extraordinarily difficult circumstances
- Daphnia Grabbit, their daughter – dim, flighty. Has been on the shelf for a long time, and no wonder
- Curt, the butler
- Dotty, the Cook who has a secret or two hidden away in the kitchen cupboards
- Roger Courtney, Daphnia’s fiance, who may not be all that he seems
- Inspector Foot of the Yard, an officer of the law who is called in to investigate a heinous crime at the country manor house belonging to Lord and Lady Grabbit
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