When a man's career is at it's peak, and when a woman's interference in his life leads to his downfall (and ultimately, his end), it makes us think- Is there a woman behind man's failure too? And that's exactly what James Hadley Chase wants us all to think, and he succeeds!
Most of his books have a male protagonist with a vulnerable heart who eventually falls for a beautiful,but vicious female who tries to manipulate him with her sex-appeal and satisfy her greed for money or power.
In this story too, there is Val Cade, a wealthy and talented photographer who meets beautiful Juana Roca, falls in love with her and marries her. But Juana, being the slut she is,wipes him out of all his money, ruins him and leaves him!
Cade becomes depressed and takes to drinking. He loses his courage, money and all the enthusiasm he once had to live life.
