Murder, suspense, sex--and some handy household tips. Every desperate housewife wants an alias. Donna Stone has one--and it happens to be government-sanctioned.

On Donna's to-do list: First, exterminate a rogue operative out to assassinate the newly elected Russian President. Next: file for divorce!

This book describes the living-room artifacts, clothing styles, and intellectual proclivities of American classes from top to bottom.

First published in 1927.