Synopsis

On the cusp of her twenty-first birthday, Merle Telford is a young woman marked by innocence and a profound sense of displacement. A considerable inheritance awaits her, and with it, a desperate plan: to escape her guardians and flee with Danny Pierce. It is no secret, however, that Danny is a man driven by avarice, and that Merle’s confidante, Gina Gilbert, is his willing partner. Aware of Merle's intentions, her guardians enlist the services of Paul Drake to prevent her departure on the night