This tense psychological thriller by Richard Harris, directed by Tess Richards, really will leave you wondering what is going to happen next.

When John Hadrell dies of a heart attack at the wheel of his car, the woman beside him is not his wife Margaret but his lover Julia.

The play is set in Julia’s home as she is recovering from her inquires sustained in the crash; she is visited by Gary, her gardener and home help; by Ann Bennett, her counsellor; and by the widow, Margaret, who knows nothing of the affair.

Dead Guilty has a slow start but this just adds to the sinister and menacing atmosphere of the play and makes you carry on watching intently, because you’re really not sure how it is going to end.

I worked out the twist in the plot early on, although it was very enjoyable to see how events would pan out and the four characters are well cast.

My favourite character was Margaret Hadrell as her personality is cleverly written and you are never quite sure about anything she says or does.

The set was very impressive and I liked the attention to detail the set designers had gone to, particularly the small finishing touches to the main room.

The sound technicians were also very good, as the whole play is set in one room, and the cast’s and off-stage sound was synced up seamlessly, Overall it was a strong performance from all four of the cast and Chris Palmer, Tori Burt, Sheila Weller and Claire Abraham kept me hooked until the very end of the show.