Amidst the dazzling whirl and exuberance of the 1920s, every soul in New York is familiar with the illustrious names of Benjamin and Helen Rask. Benjamin, a celebrated titan of Wall Street, and Helen, the enigmatic offspring of whimsical aristocrats, have together ascended to the pinnacle of limitless affluence. As the decade teeters on the brink of closure, marked by indulgence and wild speculation, whispers circulate about the price they have paid to amass their vast fortune.