Attractive Margaret Odell, a popular Broadway babe, known by the nickname "Canary," was found dead in his apartment. A multitude of men was in her life, ranging from notorious bandits, and finishing with the elite of society. Brilliant wit of Philo Vance leads him to unravel this tangled murder. But the matter is complicated by the fact «that on the night when the crime was committed, the young Margaret Odell was visited by many people.
At first glance, this story seems to be impenetrable, but Philo Vance's participation in the investigation of this case, should shed light on the events and expose the attacker.