On The Night Of Fire

Kobling is a barber with an extravagant wife, Kit. One day he steals £100 after discovering that his wife owes Pilleger, a draper, £75. Kobling pays off the debt but when the police trace the stolen notes to Pilleger’s shop, he uses the information to blackmail Kobling and his wife. The severity of the situation escalates and Kobler and Pilleger become involved in a confrontation and the draper is killed. To protect his family, Kobling sends his wife and child away and goes into hiding himself. But will he be able to elude the police?