A peaceful corner of East Anglia: pretty villages, quaint cottages, close-knit communities, teeming wildlife, beautiful landscapes, little traffic. On the face of it ... an idyllic rural setting.But, behind the charming exteriors and twitching curtains, lurk•a widow with a private addiction•an habitual shoplifter and her philandering husband •a policeman nearing retirement, hoping for a quiet life •a former RAF man with an over-active imagination•a shadowy character who seems to know everyone's business •the lord of the manor, respected by the residents ... well, most of them •... and several others with scores to settleA newcomer, keen to investigate local history, discovers more than she bargained for-with dire consequences. It's bound to end in tears...