The story of Erik and Ann Shepard reaches a shattering climax.

The marriage of Erik and Ann Shepard is strained to breaking point.

Philip and Leigh Mervish find a former leper colony ideal for a psycological experiment.

The past catches up with Nestor Turton with catastrophic results.

Julie Johnson drifts in to town and disrupts the lives of all she meets.

Major and Mrs Edward Woolley find their ordered routine is broken.

Erik Shepherd and his customers await a stranger.

Lorna will not accept that her marriage is dead.

Ann turns out to be a "sleeper agent" working for British Intelligence.