When Kyra Martin inherits Aunt Mary's house in Stonecliff, she finds a letter that discloses a family secret. She decides to stay at the house for a month to dig deeper into her family history and to follow her lifelong dream of writing her novel. Brad, her husband, opposes her decision, and he returns home to Pittsburgh, planning on weekend visits.Frightening incidents begin to happen, including broken windows and the death of an intruder as he runs away. Her husband downplays her danger and refuses to support her writing efforts. Determined to stay and discover the reasons for the unexpected events, Kyra gets help from her next-door neighbor, Sam, and her aunt's close friend, Trudy. Then Leonardo Napoli, a mystery writer, returns to Stonecliff after living many years in Italy, and relationships grow more complicated as further secrets are revealed. Writing her book becomes secondary as events escalate and danger stalks Kyra and her friends. The detective on the case helps and exasperates Kyra as he searches for the individual responsible for the attacks. As the suspense builds, Kyra must rely on her own strength to protect herself and others, and eventually accept the surprising changes in her life.