Three Strangers

A manipulative, desperate woman who lures two strangers to her London flat with the belief that three people sharing a wish will secure wealth and fate. She hopes money will win back her estranged husband and secure her social footing, but her schemes set off a deadly chain of events. Her resolve collapses as betrayal and murder close in around her.

A calculating solicitor whose ambition drives him to gamble with others’ futures. He seeks to use the ticket to shore up his career and to cover past thefts, leading to dangerous lies and an eventual fatal confrontation. He is haunted by the consequences of his choices and ultimately confesses, albeit too late.

A charming and erudite drunkard whose raffish exterior masks a troubled past and a willingness to take risks. He becomes entangled in a botched robbery that puts him in peril and triggers a never-ending cycle of alibis and accusations. His wit and resilience keep him in the game, even as fate presses in.

Crystal's husband who moved to Canada and returns only to confront a fractured marriage. His arrival coincides with revelations and threats, and he is drawn into the turmoil surrounding the sweepstakes and Crystal's death. His actions reflect old-world pride and the pain of a ruined union.

David's love interest abroad, wooed by stories of David’s supposed loyalty and pregnancy rumors. Her trust is tested by the deceit surrounding Crystal’s schemes, and she becomes a pawn in the larger game of appearances and consequences.

An adoring ally to Johnny who participates in the deception by providing an alibi for a key player. Her loyalty is clear, but her actions help perpetuate a dangerous lie that fuels the crime plot and its fallout.

The ringleader of the botched robbery, whose calculated criminal schemes threaten to topple the fragile balance among the trio. His eventual downfall unfolds as misdirection unravels and guilt cycles back toward those who enabled him.

The third man whose loyalties are tested as the plot escalates. He acts as a tension-filled counterweight, delivering a decisive strike that alters the course of events and reveals who can be trusted.

An eccentric, wealthy widow who believes she communicates with the dead and wields influence through her fortune. She holds firm to her independence and resists the schemes of those who seek to manipulate her funds, shaping the moral landscape around Arbutny's decisions.