1975,inatownoutsideBelfast.Whilstworkingonenightbehindthebarofherfamilypub,servingamixedcrowdincludingthelocallystationedsoldiers,CatholicschoolteacherCushlameetsMichael,anolderProtestantmarriedman,whooftendefendsIRAsuspectsandisfriendswithculturedBohemianswhoenrageandintrigueCushla.Worldsapart,Cushlaknowsarelationshiplikethisspellsallkindsoftrouble,buttheyareirresistiblydrawntooneanother. Inaplacewherelooselipscostlivesanddangerlurksintheshadows,amidstthefearandparanoia,thisillicitaffairbetweenCushlaandMichaelignitesandburnsbright...
