A quiet holiday in the English countryside turns into a deadly game when a cryptic poem heralds the return of a vengeful enemy from the past. As the formidable Captain Hugh Drummond races to find his missing wife, he uncovers a chilling trail involving foreign spies, coded warnings, and a woman with a lethal vendetta.
The Female of the Species delivers sharp dialogue, brisk pacing, and relentless twists in a battle of wits where the greatest danger hides behind a familiar face.