Sleuth

Sleuth

Sleuth

Sleuth

Sleuth

Overview

The ultimate game of cat and mouse is played out in a cozy English country house owned by celebrated mystery writer, Andrew Wyke. Invited guest Milo Tindle, a young rival who shares Wyke's love for games, declares his intention to run off with Wyke's wife. The two men devise an elaborate revenge/power game; through their style and cunning, the stakes continue to rise, leading to the play's inexorable, heart-stopping finish.

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Cautions

  • Caution Strong Language Strong Language
  • Caution Mild Adult Mild Adult Themes

Details

  • Genre: Mystery/Thriller
  • Time Period: Contemporary, 1970s
  • Cast Attributes: All Men, Strong Role for Leading Man (Star Vehicle)
  • Target Audience: Adult

Authors

Anthony Shaffer

Anthony Joshua Shaffer (1926-2001) was born in Liverpool, the elder (by five minutes!) of twins in 1926. Later on, the boys, Anthony and Peter, were taken by their mother regularly to the Liverpool Playhouse, where Anthony developed a taste for the thriller, the melodrama and ...

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