After Linda inherits a retirement home, she witnesses a series of strange events which seem connected to a dark and unspeakable evil.

When teacher Simon arrives in a small, secluded village to take over the local school, he is surprised to discover that his predecessor has disappeared without a trace - and that nobody seems too concerned about it. As Simon probes deeper into the disappearance, the inhabitants of a forbidding estate called "Summerfield" take on more and more significance.

Kate's love for her brother's wife and the ensuing feelings of guilt lead her to an obsession with the supernatural.