Determined to leave her old life behind and make a fresh start, Tory Matthieson takes her young daughter Millie and sets off into the unknown. Settling in the quiet village of Compton Cross, she makes new friends, including the handsome Damien Grey. But when a mysterious snooper appears, followed by a series of deeply disturbing events, Tory fears her past is catching up with her. Can she trust Damien to help her, when her last relationship ended so disastrously - and when they've only just met?