In The Doll's Name Was Suzy, Laura Haven, a 28-year-old secretary treasurer at a small stationery company, is in a dire situation. She has embezzled $4,000 from her company, and with an audit scheduled in just two weeks, she faces the threat of dismissal and possible prosecution. Desperate to find a solution, she approaches Clay Hillman, the plant manager, but he can only offer her $2,500, which is insufficient to cover her losses. Laura's hope begins to wane as she contemplates her next move.