The arrival of an unsavoury figure from Ann Walker's past stirs up trouble and prompts Lister to deal with matters in her own inimitable fashion.
Lister faces a heart-breaking decision as Ann Walker's mental state takes an alarming downturn.
Lister finally confronts Christopher Rawson, and executes a bold but risky coal plan before heading to Europe.
Lister and Ann Walker's liaison takes a thrilling turn, as mutual acquaintances begin to chatter about their relationship.
Lister and Ann Walker are consumed by the excitement of their affair, until bad news yields a crippling secret.