On the surface, this tells the story of Vic Brown's physical infatuation with Ingrid However, mixed in with the spice of a young wife and a rich supply of northern characters is the tragedy of a marriage which becomes a sham As Vic tells his own tale there are crisis points and moments of great humour A powerful tale of love and hate, set in the equally absorbing West Riding communities with which the author is so familiar This is the first in the trilogy