Greta Mountford discovers that her fiance Martin has been having an affair But before she can break her engagement, Martin is killed on the way home Faced with this double grief, Greta escapes to New Zealand to run a farm while its owner, Caleb Armstrong, is away in Europe The change of scene works its magic on Greta, but her new-found peace is shattered with the return of Caleb - for his presence is far too disturbing for comfort