The marks made by a GRAPHITE pencil can be erased but those made by a DIAMOND are more lasting.Maurice’s story continues in GRAPHITE 2. He is released from prison with no job or prospects. He arranges for the local thug to have art lessons from Charlie’s mother. He tries to help Arnold’s wife, Helen, who hates him. He falls for her and her kids, but she falls for the priest, Sean, who loves a Spanish nurse. Maurice thinks Helen chooses Sean. Maurice flees on holiday where he has a passionate affair with Meghan. Asexual DI Doug harbours hatred for the international crime syndicate Zebec and joins forces with Esperanza from Interpol to trace them in Malaga. There they are helped by Miguel, a gay hairdresser. The search for moles in the police tightens. Birdie, local people and police involved in Maurice’s case are at a Wedding Reception in Houghbury, which is bombed by Zebec! Will the characters first introduced in GRAPHITE find peace and their place in society?