Temporary Marriage

In the midst of a stifling marriage, Mrs. Hugh Manners, a woman of discerning taste, orchestrates her divorce from her stodgy lawyer husband, celebrating her newfound freedom with a lavish party. It is here that she becomes embroiled with the enigmatic Preston Ducayne, a gambler of questionable repute, and the mysterious Olga Kazanoff, an adventuress with a penchant for intrigue. However, the festivities are short-lived, as Ducayne's lifeless body is discovered, and suspicion inexorably shifts towards Mrs. Manners. As the investigation unfolds, her husband must navigate a complex web of deceit and betrayal to establish her innocence, ultimately uncovering a tangled tapestry of secrets and lies that threaten to upend their very existence.