From a chance encounter with a handsome lifeguard on the beach in Cape Cod, attraction blooms for the young Clive Spoke. The US of the late sixties offers freedoms he has not yet tasted in Britain and ex-Marine Dennis Montrose is happy to oblige. Years later, and now a leading theatrical agent, Clive is devastated to learn of the early death of that first love.

Rushing to the US to comfort Dennis' partner he finds there is more to his demise than meets the eye. With his trusty PA Shirley Morris by his side, Clive sets out to investigate and uncovers a devastating and destructive conspiracy aimed at the burgeoning gay community. Could the government really be involved?