Music, Madeleine William has a lot on his mind. Firstly there`s The Alaska Factory, the band he plays in. They`re no good and they make his songs sound about as groovy as an unpressed record. In fact they`re so bad he`s seriously thinking of leaving to join a group called The Unfortunates. Secondly, there`s Madeleine, his high-maintenance girlfriend whose idea of a night of passion is an Andrew Lloyd Webber musical followed by a doorstep peck on the cheek. Maybe they`re not soulmates after all? Lastly, there`s the bizarre murder he`s just witnessed. The guiding force behind The Unfortunates lies bludgeoned to death at his feet and, unfortunately for William, there aren`t too many other suspects standing nearby ...