Theft

by Eric Chappell

Imagine returning from a pleasant anniversary celebration to find that your house has been burgled. In this witty thriller, the culprit is still in the house and, for a while, he convinces the returning couples that he is a policeman. Unmasked as the thief, Spriggs reveals that he knows a number of uncomfortable truths that disrupt two seemingly happy marriages and one formerly strong friendship.2 women, 3 men

74 pages, Paperback

First published January 1, 1996

Reviews

[A.B. Neilly · Rating 4 out of 5]

A clever play. I think Barbara is the most interesting character because she is brave and she is pursuing a future without her husband. Spriggs is by far the great character. He is like the puppet's mater, uncovering everybody's secrets and making them playing to his insinuations. Jane is a little plane. It looks she is suffering for the lack of money and that is her motivation. And Trevor is confusing. I think this character could be improved. In general I like the concept but I think it could have been developed in a better way.