In London in the first half of the nineteenth century, Cassandra Crandall has no time to mourn the death of her husband Duncan: she must track down Lord Richard Glover, designated heir to the family's immense fortune, at all costs.
When the nobleman returns to town, calm finally seems to return to the splendid estate. However, Duncan's ghost is still present, along with the unresolved mysteries surrounding his death.
The intrigues and passions of nineteenth-century England mingle in a profound and moving story that teaches the reader how love can sometimes lead to truly desperate acts.