On a glorious, hot summer's day sixteen-year-old Charlie Weish's privileged childhood comes to an abrupt and terrifying end, when she witnesses her mother being brutally attacked in her own garden by two strangers It soon becomes evident to Charlie that dark forces are at work, shattering her financial security and belief and trust in her parents When she meets Andrew, his love for her helps her through the hard times and further tragedy, but before they can build a life together they must unravel the mysteries of the past and face the evil people who seek to crush them