Green Belt is a story about the people who live in that protected area around London which helps to prevent urban sprawl and gives the illusion of a rural countryside. Paul weaves a tale of crime, confusion and courtship as James, a young clergyman, attempts to woo Marie-Helene, a reluctant Swiss language student. Eventually we begin to realise that, despite their rural pretensions, the motives and morals of those living in the Green Belt are little different from those of people living in the neighbouring city.