The director of a department store is murdered. He is discovered in a park, a bunch of daffodils on his chest.
A young, idle, half-mad man kidnaps a wealthy woman and confines her to the trunk of his car. He drives very close to the police who are watching his victim's house. He talks to the police and accentuates the danger more and more.
Married to a younger woman, Jacob sinks into jealousy, alcohol and violence.
