Dangerous Corner

As twilight descends upon the Caplan’s elegant country abode, a whisper of intrigue unfurls among a gathering of women, their post-dinner musings on a radio drama igniting a flame of curiosity. The play, aptly named “The Sleeping Dog,” becomes a mirror, reflecting their thoughts on truth’s elusive nature.

Joined by their male counterparts—titans of the publishing world—their dialogue weaves a tapestry of confessions, each revelation more piercing than the last. What truth lies buried in the death of Robert Caplan’s brother, and what shadows linger behind the theft of company riches? Each soul harbors a version, each heart a motive to let the sleeping dog lie.]

Yet, as the veil of secrecy tears, their lives spiral into a vortex of change, irrevocably altered. And in true Priestley fashion, the final twist — a secret kept close to the chest— lingers just beyond reach, a testament to the playwright’s mastery of suspense.