In The Heat of Anger, the story begins with a historical backdrop of labor unrest among British miners in 1921. As workers fight for fair wages, their frustrations boil over into a series of inexplicable events. The narrative introduces Mrs. Courtney, who unwittingly becomes part of a larger phenomenon when an explosion occurs in her living room, seemingly caused by coal. This incident marks the beginning of a strange series of explosions that perplex authorities and citizens alike.