Ears Have Walls is a collection of short stories which focuses on each character's darkest secrets. These characters live in the suburbs of English towns, cities, Northern landscapes, Europe, and beyond. From the first tale to the last everyone is filled with surprise. A crime of the heart is taking place between Gerald Compton and his mother Hattie. Because of Gerald's love affair with a younger woman, Hattie is faced with the decision whether or not to murder her husband. Margaret Grant takes a walk around the city of Nuremburg. She sees who her father really was and is consumed with guilt. Genius Loci: the spirit of place dominates throughout her visit. Jimmy Chan was given the story of a great Buddhist teacher called Xuanzang. It is now Chinese New Year and the horoscope of The Monkey takes Jimmy back home to his family.
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