Alexander Vinton is a publisher who receives a murder mystery from a woman named Julia Picker. Alexander is disturbed by the books feeling of authenticity. He visits Julia and comes to believe that her tale of a murdered husband buried in a rose garden is true. Julia's sister, Cordelia, convinces him that it isn't true and proceeds to talk him into not publishing the book. After he leaves, Julia discovers that Cordelia has a secret of her own. watch