Sean Flynn, a young Irish labourer with an obsessive nature: Genevieve Daltry, a wealthy English lady of dubious sexual orientation: Frank Costello, a brilliant Australian defence lawyer, indebted to the crime syndicate: Wes Cline, a persistent Melbourne detective with a personal score to settle with the lawyer: Their lives are bound together in a gripping tale wherein these characters battle with their human weaknesses and ultimately find their own form of redemption. About the Author: James G. Dow was born in Scotland in 1931. He migrated to Australia in 1956 and has since taken out Australian citizenship. He lives in Dandenong, Victoria, and his hobbies include, jazz drumming, bridge, and golf.