Greg Georgeson

One of Flaxborough’s neighbouring towns, Chalmsbury, has been experiencing a series of explosions, which have destroyed several monuments. Inspector Purbright is seconded to the Chalmsbury police force to help try and discover who is responsible.

Living on the edge of society, odd job man Denis is desperate to prove himself. After a chance meeting with an inmate of the local open prison he gets his chance, and finds himself tangled up in murder and running for his life.