On the night volleyball coach Gary Adams leaves his wife, allegations of sexual misconduct surface regarding his sixteen-year-old student. Gary defends his innocence -- to his wife, to his lawyer, and finally, to the victim herself. Grappling with such themes as abuse of power, intergenerational love, and the stagnation of marriage, 'The trouble with Mr. Adams' exposes the crippling disaster of the male mid-life crisis." -- rear cover.