When she bought the old farm, Kate was seeking a temporary refuge. She was fleeing the memory of the recent tragic death of her husband and the cruel rigors of city life, hoping for a serene spot where she could heal. Instead she found new terrors to face. Close relatives grown suddenly strange..a bitter and powerful man laying claim to her embattled heart..a woman found gruesomely slain on her property..and an unseen killer. (From the book)