The year is 2262. Major technological advances, teleportation and a radical stringent way of governing have reversed a broken and rapidly declining society, creating a relative paradise. The world is recovering after millions perished in World War III. Could a long standing stalemate with Russia soon be coming to an end? Simon Kingsley's recent promotion to the Northampton Museum of Humanity as an Educational Historian, means he has a new start, in a new city, and can put the embarrassment of the damaging incident in Bristol behind him. Can he stay out of trouble this time and keep those...

Simon Kingsley has been apprehended and held at the National Government Police Station. He's been charged with the rape of Hillary Jane Bartlett and the assault of her fiance Norman Bradleigh. Can he convince the authorities that he is innocent, and she consented to sex? Will his misdemeanor in Bristol be revealed and destroy his chances? Hillary Jane has broken the story to the world and is surfing on a sea of publicity and sympathy. Will her account of the events be put into doubt when an unexpected witness comes forward? How far will she go to stop anyone revealing exactly what happened...