When a disused church is bought by a young pagan couple who intend to
use it for their own rituals, the evangelical local rector reacts with
fury. In an isolated community on the Welsh border, an atmosphere of
stifling menace develops - with the persecution of innocent people,
false accusations and the formation of a Christian vigilante group.
Diocesan deliverance consultant Merrily Watkins is expected to keep the
peace as this cauldron of conflict threatens to boil over into serious
violence. Merrily uses all the diplomacy she can muster, but as the
confrontation moves towards its climax, she is unaware of a personal
threat against her from a deranged and violent man.