Bruce, a debonair and attractive ex-actor, is employed by elderly dying ladies to help them make the most of their last days. Together, he and his latest client, Clemmie, are visiting Venice. Clemmie, rich and widowed, apparently presents the perfect opportunity for a bit of extra cash on the side. However, Clemmie is more than a match for Bruce's financial craftiness.
As part of a volume of works: Rialto, Mortmain, Dead End.