Book 3, Part 2 Summary

The gossipy men of Peyton Place relish repeatedly talking about the war. Selena, who now manages Constance's clothing shop, worries about Paul who's off fighting in the war, and is genuinely happy in her life with Joey.

On a stormy night in November, Selena is woken by the arrival of Lucas who tries to force her to have sex. She beats him off with a poker and in a rage, kills him. Her brother Joey talks her out of calling the police; instead, they bury Lucas in the sheep pen.

Joey Cross had sold his prized sheep to a butcher; neither the butcher nor Joey felt they could rely on Kenny Stearns to help in the butchering, since Kenny was on one of his drunken benders. Kenny locks himself into his shed and refuses to come out for anyone, convincing himself...