An unnamed employee of a fencing company is being made foreman and has the responsibility over two other fence builders, Tam and Richie. The three of them have to redo a high-tension fencing job in England (they’re from Scotland) and go on their way in the company caravan. While working on that job an accident happens that is only the beginning of some very strange situations these men get themselves into.
Peter Straker and Imogen Doody both are misfits in the world. Straker feels guilty about a train crash he caused by crashing his aeroplane into the train; 78 people died. Doody feels guilty about the suicide of her sister Celia and her broken marriage with Harry. Both have put up walls around themselves and are very unapproachable; Doody by being angry, Straker by not talking. They meet when Doody inherits an old cottage from her Godfather in the town where Straker lives in an the old lighthouse. The cottage needs fixing and Straker is the man who can do that. Slowly a friendship develops between the two. Struggling with their past and present they find in each other a person who they can trust and who understands.
Vernon Gregory Little is a fifteen year old boy who lives in a small town called Martirio with his mom. Around a week ago his best friend Jesus shot many children and himself at their school. And although Jesus did it, Vernon is hold accountable for this tragedy. He is being questioned about his whereabouts and because Vernon hasn’t got an alibi, he is the number one suspect. Things get even worse when a tv reporter gets in the mix of events and Vernon doesn’t know what to do anymore. This is the beginning of a weird and tough, but, in the end, educational journey for the confused boy.
When you see the title you would think you’re in for a thriller/horror type of story, but you couldn’t be more wrong. It’s a very gripping and disturbing story about five teenage sisters who commit suicide. Heavy stuff? Not really. The way the story is told is very open and factual, even funny at times, by one of the boys (now men) who lived in the street and who were intrigued by the Lisbon girls and their lives.
