Kavanagh, a man incarcerated and awaiting trial for allegedly being the mastermind behind an extortion ring.

Kavanagh's solicitor, Mr. Meers, visits him in jail, where Kavanagh reveals that the police are transporting his bookkeeper, Tommy Dyson, from Ireland to testify against him. Believing that Dyson has likely made a deal with the authorities, Kavanagh notes that the escort is minimal and lacks handcuffs or firearms, presenting an opportunity for abduction. He entrusts Meers with a note bearing the name and address of Eddie Stroud, a 36-year-old garage owner and mechanic, instructing Meers to tell Stroud to "go north" with his best vehicle—a message Stroud will understand without further explanation .

The Unquiet Hill is a BBC Radio 4 drama written by John Kirk Morris, originally broadcast on July 28, 1973.