Edwina Black is a sadistic, mean woman who rules her household with cruel force. Both her husband Gregory and her young companion, Elizabeth, suffer from her bitter temperament. Ellen, the housekeeper, is a malicious gossip, devoted to her mistress. When Edwina is suddenly taken ill and dies, all three members of the household become suspects.
Edwina Black is a sadistic, mean woman who rules her household with cruel force. Both her husband Gregory and her young companion, Elizabeth, suffer from her bitter temperament. Ellen, the housekeeper, is a malicious gossip, devoted to her mistress. When Edwina is suddenly taken ill and dies, all three members of the household become suspects.