Will, Geordie (who hopes in vain to spared from romantic nonsense), and even Leonard attend the fund-raising boxing match between ultimately victorious Lucas Rawlings and initially dominant, heavier Matthew Butler in Vic Morgan's gym for wayward knaves. Will speculates Matt may have been bribed to lose, but when he and Geordie find the entrance barred afterwards, they break down the door and find both boys seemingly attempting a double suicide. Lucas dies in hospital, and Matthew is hysterically unable to stand any physical contact with men. The sleuths soon realize both boys had been the victims of a grave betrayal. Meanwhile Leonard mediates between unforgiving vicarage housekeeper Mrs. Chapman and her "immoral liar" husband Jack.
—KGF Vissers